Lambert. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. During World War II, a Chief Petty Officer of the Royal Navy was called on by his Captain of the HMS Stork to explain why their ship sustained damage but, unlike other Royal Navy ships, did not blow up after a direct hit from an enemy submarine torpedo. The picture shows a stork with a baby. 67 departed the Tyne, escorted by sloops HMS Auckland and HMS Stork, and arrived at Southend on 9 Jan. The first U-boat to come out was U-127, which was spotted by a Sunderland from Gibraltar when it left the Spanish coast late on the 14th. HMS Vega is not listed as active unit in the October 1945 Navy List. HMS Stork (U 81) 1 persons found. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. Kolmas alus HMS Bittern, joka oli alun perin HMS Enchantress, valmistui alun perinkin aseistetuttuna suunnitelmien mukaan sluupiksi. J. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 28 dead and 16 survivors. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Cdr. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Walker received his own command in October 1941, taking control of the 36th Escort Group, commanding from the Bittern-class sloop Stork. Johnson. late Commander of the Stork, has been advanced to the rank of Post Captain, with the command of the Abergavenny, 54, Jamaica. H. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Evans, RN) until 1445/23 when a British trawler took over the escort until 1945/23 hours when the Dutch trawler HrMs Ymuiden (Lt. admiral sir percy noble, kcb, cvo, inspected the crew of hms stork upon her return to port after sinking the german u-boat u-574 while escorting a convoy. Additionally the destroyer HMS Jaguar (Lt. The destroyers HMS Veteran (Cdr. British seaman served aboard HMS Stork in GB coastal waters and North Sea, 9/1939-7/1941; served aboard HMS Stork, 36th Escort Group in North Atlantic and Mediterranean, 8/1941-1/1943; volunteered for chemical warfare tests at Chemical Warfare Experimental Station, Porton Down in GB, 1943. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. G. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). H. to qualify as Torpedo Lieutenant, remaining there on the staff until 1897. Cdr. Walker, RN). The 90th Boat Race took place on 2 April 1938. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Additionally the destroyer HMS Jaguar (Lt. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker lived on Pembroke Road in Bootle from 1941 after he was given command of HMS Stork – part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys. It was picked up by the Asdic (sonar) of HMAS. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Size of this preview: 800 × 491 pixels. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. whole: Nitrate. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class, launched in 1796, broken up. Another image shows Venus the bulldog, mascot of the destroyer HMS Vansittart, leaning out of the ship in 1941 while another brings to life HMS Stork’s mascot who was on board ship in Liverpool. W. Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm. U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. HMS Stork, sloop. Steamers Gitano (3956grt) and Tyneholm (628grt) collided in fog with the loss of Tyneholm. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Halfhide,. Around 2245B/22, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, HMS Stork and HMS Awe were joined by the destroyer escort USS Marsh (Lt. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. HMS Stork (U 81) (British Sloop) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat. The sinking of U-131 0925hrs, west of Rabat, Morocco: while shadowing convoy HG-76 the boat was sighted and forced to dive by a Martlet fighter of the British escort carrier HMS Audacity. 12N, 13. Cdr. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. ). 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. J. On 25 August 1939 the passenger ship Montcalm of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, Montreal was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser being renamed HMS Wolfe. Walker got his chance at last in the fall of 1941, when he was appointed to the command of the 1,200-ton Bittern-class sloop HMS Stork, and to the leadership of 36th Escort Group. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2571 They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. E. They were fitted with Denny-Brown fin stabilisers and a HACS fire control system. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. Broken up by Shaws of Kent. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. Ocean survey vessels. J. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Cdr. HMS Stork. HMS Stanley was lost to U574 on 19 December with the loss of all but 25 of her crew. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. After 12 minutes, HMS Stork gained revenge by sinking the submarine U-574 (Gengelbach). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, and Johnny Walker remains an iconic figure respected by many in the city. Walker, RN). In July 1941 HMS Avon Vale was a unit of the Home Fleet that went to the Mediterranean to support the escort vessels stationed at Gibraltar tasked to escort a supply convoy (operation Substance) from Gibraltar to Malta. HMS Stork (Cdr F. W. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. Varuna (1796 ship) French frigate Volontaire (1796) Russian ship Vsevolod (1796) W. They then departed the area with about 15,000 troops aboard, escorted by destroyer HMS Arrow and sloop HMS Stork for the first phase of their trip back to Britain. U-77 damaged the 5,222-ton Hadleigh and the 5,229-ton Merchant Prince of convoy ET 14 on 16 March and was sunk on 29 March 1943 by Lockheed Hudsons. G. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. 19 Nov 1939 Hudson PltOff. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. HMS Stork was a British escort ship that sank many U boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War 2. , by RAF, raised and recommissioned. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Guggenberger) sank the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal on November 13, 1941. Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy) HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. C. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. 1 persons found. HMS Stork was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, ordered in November 1794 to a joint design by Sir John Henslow and William Rule, launched in 1796 at Deptford Dockyard. , HMS Stork, HMS Blankney and an HMS Audacity F4F-4 of Johnny Walker's Escort Group 36, defending convoy Homebound Gibraltar 76. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. Charts were printed from copper plates. A. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). jpg 800 × 596; 45 KB. HMS Stork. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. However, luckily for us all, he was given command of HMS Stork in 1941, part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic: a vital lifeline for our country and one which had to be. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). . Brewer, RN) and observed a hit near the bridge. See photos of Stork's crew, exercises, attacks, and. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. jpg 800 × 603; 55 KB. This was 36th Escort Group, consisting of. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 333. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). The first R class were a class of 62 destroyers built between 1916 and 1917 for the Royal Navy. D. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). A. HMS Stork was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, ordered in November 1794 to a joint design by Sir John Henslow and William Rule, launched in 1796 at Deptford Dockyard. & W. T. 1 of them was lost. Burrough, CB, RN) joined the convoy around 0900Z/23. C. 36th Escort Group (36 EG) was formed in October 1941 led by HMS Stork under the command of Cdr FJ "Johnnie" Walker, destined to become Britains most successful anti-submarine warfare commander. Banterer, Bullfrog, Cockchafer, Espoir, Grappler, Raven, Redwing (ex-Espoir), Starling, Stork, Wrangler & Wasp. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Wilson. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. This section includes over 21. Cdr. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. United Kingdom. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF Squadrons 172. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. R. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. H. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. P. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. The escort group which consisted of two sloops (HMS Stork and Deptford) and six corvettes was based in Gladstone Dock, Bootle near the home of the Western Approaches Command. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. jpg 800 × 603; 55 KB. HMS Havelock and HMS Verity parted company with the convoy on 24 March as did HMS Veteran on the 25th. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). People missing from this listing?They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 05 hours on 12 Nov 1942, U-77 fired a spread of three torpedoes (one torpedo did not left its tube) at HMS Stork (U 81) (Cdr G. Stork engaging the French brig Cygne and two armed schooners anchored off the Pearl Rock, Martinique, on 12 December 1808. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). 2 Feb 1940 Anson I N5199 UL-M FgOff. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Stork. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Safe. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. HMS Drake (HMNB Devonport, Devonport, Devon) HMS Nelson (HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth) HMS Neptune (HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire) HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall) HMS Gannet (RNAS Prestwick, South Ayrshire). Walker got his chance at last in the fall of 1941, when he was appointed to the command of the 1,200-ton Bittern-class sloop HMS Stork, and to the leadership of 36th Escort Group. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Find Stork Silhouette stock illustrations from Getty Images. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. U-boat AttackThe rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. The wind marker. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. HMS Starfish (1916) HMS Stork (1916) HMS Strongbow (1916)View all All Photos Tagged HMS Cockchafer. History. Armament: 2 x 64 pounder MLR guns & 2 x 20 pounder ML guns. • HMS Stork was a British surveying vessel converted into an escort vessel of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1936 and refitted as a sloop in 1939 More crossword answers. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. * -- No survivors. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Catalogue number A 20090 Part of ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION. German U-boat U-574 was sunk in the North Atlantic near Punta Delgada, in position 38°12'N, 17°23'W, by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. C. P. P. E. See all Sloop classes. HMS Stork crew 1942 IWM A 8663. Sold to be broken up for scrap on 4 March 1947. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. F. The master, the chief officer, 10 crew members and two gunners were picked up by HMS Stork (L 81) (Cdr F. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with geared steam. The 94th Boat Race took place on 27 March 1948. U-77 sank the 18-ton Mahrous on 20 October 1942, damaged HMS Stork on 12 November, and sank the 6,699-ton Empire Banner and the 7,043-ton Empire Webster of convoy KMS 8 on 7 February. How many ships wereMain page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate; Pages for logged out editors learn moreThey were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. G. Brewer, Godfrey Noel, RN. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern-class sloop. Displacement: 16418 BRT. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. , by RAF, raised and recommissioned. 1943-(06. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. 2. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. S. J. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. A. HG 76 (19 to 23 December 1941) was an Allied convoy of the HG (Homeward from Gibraltar) series, during the Second World War. HMS Stork 1943 IWM FL 22540. Active ships Antarctic patrol vessel. R. J. HMS Stork (1796) T. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Simon was a ship cat who served on the Royal Navy sloop-of-war HMS Amethyst. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Goossens, RNN) departed Londonderry for Falmouth. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. HMS Stork, sloop. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. L. She was launched by Mrs Edges on 21st April 1936 as the 9th ship to carry the name, which dates from 1652. The German submarine U-131 was sunk north-east of Madeira, Portugal, in position 34. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. She was launched on 23 November 1940 and commissioned on 18 January 1941, with Oberleutnant Heinrich. HMS Stork (1652) was a 36-gun ship, originally Dutch, captured in 1652, took part in the Battle of the Gabbard, hulked in 1653, sold in 1663. Adriatico ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 65 nautical miles (120 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by Force K, Royal Navy. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. W. Cdr. W. This section includes over 21. Denny, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H. Hull used as a wharf. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. P. The artist was F Brassington (1942). First Royal Navy Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier which, as German mercantile HANNOVER, was captured on 8th March 1940 when intercepted in the West Indies by HM Cruiser DUNEDIN and HM Canadian Destroyer ASSINIBOINE. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. G. Armament: 2 x 64 pounder MLR guns & 2 x 20 pounder ML guns. J. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. See the 1 ships hit by U-574 - View the 1 war patrol. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Gunners on HMS Anson circa 1941. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork (Cdr F. The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 A8663. jpg 800 × 606; 80 KB. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. A. Cdr. These troops. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. HMS Stork (1916) was an R-class destroyer, launched in 1916, sold for breaking up in 1927. jpg 800 × 609; 85 KB. Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm. Track chart of HM Submarine Unshaken, Operation Snapdragon 24-30 May 1943. Renny, RNR), by German U-boat U-108 west of Lisbon, Portugal in position 38°20'N, 17°15'W. Fondée en 1886 dans la Tyneside, elle cesse de construire des navires en 1982. Commands listed for HMS Vega (L 41). C. I Horton, RN) and the sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. This section includes over 21. J. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. Brief though HMS Stanley's career was, she demonstrated both the validity of the Long Range Escort concept, and also the effectiveness of a properly trained and. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. The Chief Petty Officer admitted he failed to follow the standing orders that the depth charges. Captain Frederick "Johnny" Walker, CB, and 4 times DSO, was from September 1941 to September 1942, Commanding Officer of HMS STORK. Varuna (1796 ship) French frigate Volontaire (1796) Russian ship Vsevolod (1796) W. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The. A. H. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. La colonna di dritta era gui- HMD Attentive, HMS Scott, HMS Ulleswater, HMS Teazer, HMS Stork. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. As a Torpedo Lieutenant he served in HM Ships . He was an RNVR Ordinary Seaman on HMS Stork from December 1941 to May 1942 before going to HMS King Alfred to begin officer training. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). 000 Allied Warships and over 11. 5th Jun 1941 Exercise. HMS Stork valmistui aseistamattomaksi tutkimusalukseksi ja se aseistettiin vasta sodan puhjettua. They did this one by one and they were then escorted out to sea by the destroyer HMS Arrow (Cdr. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Admiral Sir Percy Noble KCB CVO, Commander in Chief Western Approaches from February 1941 to. HMS Stork (Cdr F. Half an hour later U-574 scored a direct hit; HMS Stanley exploded and sank in position 38º12'N, 17º23'W with the loss of all but 25 of her crew. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. E. Boddington, RN) was in position 73°02'N, 18°11'E when a U-boat was sighted at a distance of six nautical miles. HMS Encounter, HMS Deptford and HMS Convolvulus parted company with the convoy on this day. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Sunk on 19 December 1941 in the North Atlantic east of Ponta Delgada, Azores, in position 38. Active ships Antarctic patrol vessel. Echo-class multi–purpose survey vessels. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Our records are never finished. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector).