U-81 (Kptlt. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. H. H. This section includes over 21. 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). Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class, launched in 1796, broken up. In 1894 he was appointed to the shore establishment HMS . The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used as a Survey Ship this. Plates were engraved, in reverse, with a burin. c in c western approaches congratulates sloop's crew for u-boat sinkings. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with geared steam turbines to improve efficiency. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. She was launched on 23 November 1940 and commissioned on 18 January 1941, with Oberleutnant Heinrich. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from JS White at Cowes, IoW on 26th May 1936 under the 1935 Programme and laid down on 27th August 1935. Three crew members were picked up by HMS Campion (K 108) (LtCdr A. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. It had been introduced in 1798 for a gun brig. P. In 1939-1940 she was converted to a repair ship. Fraser, RN) collide with each other about 200 nautical miles south-west of Cape Clear while escorting convoy OB 2. You can find out more about this unconventional hero, and. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. A. On 14 May she deployed with HMS Stork to escort the troopship SS Chobry as she delivered reinforcements and AA guns to Bodø. H. If you are trying to find details of HMS Stork and her crew you would do well to start with the RN websites. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. That short run ended 80 years ago this week, after an abbreviated six-month roll in the barrel. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. HMS Encounter, HMS Deptford and HMS Convolvulus parted company with the convoy on this day. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. H. Stork, heron, crane and egret birds. W. Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 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). C. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. • 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 We found 6 answers and 1 “crossword-did-you-knows” for the crossword clue Stork . HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. 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). P. G. Developing our collections information. HMS Stork was an R Class, destroyer built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched on the 15 th November 1916 and Sold for breaking on the 7 th October 1927 at Cashmore of Newport. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. net Ships hit by U-boats HMS Stork (U 81) British Sloop If you can help us with any. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. Robertson, J. P. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. - HMS Stork (Black Swan sloop class) - flagship of the famous commander Walker, leading the 2nd Support Group flotilla assigned to U-boat hunting - HMS Suffolk (Kent cruiser class) - famous British cruiser involved in the battle of Norway and the sinking of the German battleship BismarckConvoy FS. J. E. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. R. 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. HMS Stork (U 81) 1 persons found. U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed. Charts were printed from copper plates. Tarleton (1796 ship) Tellicherry (1796 ship) HMS Termagant (1796) Thames (1796 EIC ship) HMS Triton (1796) V. It was picked up by the Asdic (sonar) of HMAS. Armament: 2 x 64 pounder MLR guns & 2 x 20 pounder ML guns. H. 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. E. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class, launched in 1796, broken up. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 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). Commander Walker in HMS Stork, accompanied by the three destroyers and a corvette, set off on the hunt. She was launched by Mrs Edges on 21st April 1936 as the 9th ship to carry the name, which dates from 1652. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. In a race umpired by the former Cambridge rower and coach Harold Rickett, Oxford won by two lengths in a time of 20. A. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. 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. See all Sloop classes. These troops. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Cdr. D. 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. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. 7 Apr 1942. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. G. 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 sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Bittern class sloop. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. 333. She remained in French hands until being disarmed in 1759 and removed from service in 1760. HMS Stork in July 1943. G. Ocean survey vessels. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Wartime Patrols of HMS Stork. (2) 3 Oct 1944 The damaged battleship HMS Valiant (Capt. HMS Stork was a 10-gun Alderney-class sloop of the Royal Navy which saw active service during the Seven Years' War. HMS Catterick and HMS Jasmine parted company with the convoy at 2359C/16 after which they returned to Durban. 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. G. All but one on the Ark Royal survived. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Steamers Gitano (3956grt) and Tyneholm (628grt) collided in fog with the loss of Tyneholm. HMS Encounter, HMS Deptford and HMS Convolvulus parted company with the convoy on this day. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Steamers Gitano (3956grt) and Tyneholm (628grt) collided in fog with the loss of Tyneholm. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. The. A collection of. Behague, RN). Within 12 minutes, however, sloop HMS Stork gained revenge by sinking the submarine; 16 survivors were picked up. Survey Motor Launch. A. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. The Victorian semi-detached Flotilla House, 35 Pembroke Road, Bootle, sold for £121,000 to. Between 1923 and 1925 she was reconverted back to a cruiser. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. Commanding Officer, Naval Test Squadron, Boscombe Down [HMS Daedalus (RN Air Station, Lee-on-Solent) (additional; for various services)] RN Staff College, 1948-49; HMS Ocean, 1949; HMS Glory, 1949-50; HMS Burghead Bay, 1951-52; CO, RN Air Station, Lossiemouth, 1952-54. Find Stork Silhouette stock illustrations from Getty Images. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. HMS Protector (2011–) which carries the survey motor boat (SMB) James Caird IV. 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. ¤ -- No survivors. 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). Stork, 1796 Type: Sloop ; Armament 18 Launched : 1796 ; Disposal date or year : 1816 Notes: 15 Aug 1797 captured the French privateer Lynx. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. E. RNR (retired)) and the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. HMS Stork. 15th May 1940 Fire. These were the predecessor o the destroyer which started with HMS Havock. British seaman trained as asdic operator at Anti-Submarine Training School, HMS Osprey, Portland, GB, 1939; served aboard HMS Wallace, Rosyth Escort Group in GB coastal waters and North Sea, 1939-1940; served aboard HMS Stork, 36th Escort Group in North Atlantic, 1941-1942; served aboard HMS Starling, 2nd and 22nd Escort Groups in North. 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). This section includes over 21. Around 0900C/21, the transport Eastern Prince. Category Photographs Related period Second World War (production), Second World War (content) Materials. Her keel was laid down on 28 March 1940, by Bremer Vulkan of Bremen-Vegesack, Germany as 'werk' 5. Career. There were also the ship-sloops HMS Surinam (18), HMS Cherub (18), HMS Hazard (16), HMS Star (16), HMS Stork (16), the brig-sloops HMS Demerara (18), HMS Wolverine (16), HMS Amaranthe (16), HMS Fawn (16),. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. U-73 (Kptlt. Catalogue number A 20090 Part of ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm. P. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Revenge was immediate, U574 being sunk by the sloop HMS Stork within minutes of HMS Stanley's loss. Robertson, J. 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. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. 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. Also the destroyer HMS Boreas parted company with. Designed as an Cavendish class heavy cruiser but redesigned as a aircraft carrier and renamed HMS Vindictive. 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). You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 12N, 17. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. HMS Stork recovered AC2 Smith and the body of Cpl. HMS Stork was completed as an unarmed survey vessel, and was only armed after the outbreak of war. Vector of egret design on white background. J. 12N, 13. S. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Three ships were built: HMS Enchantress (originally called Bittern, but renamed before launching in 1934), HMS Stork and HMS Bittern. 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. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. They were fitted with Denny-Brown fin stabilisers and a HACS fire control system. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Cdr. Aboard HMS Stork (U 81) when hit on 12 Nov 1942. 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). J. E. Behague, RN). Cdr. D. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Stork was laid down on 19 June 1935 by William Denny &. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Served on. Behague, RN) and beached on Head Sands. HMS Torch (1845) V. HMS Stork was an R-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. (32) and HMS Eurydice (24). 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. / 45. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. “The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. 0. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. P. 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 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. They were an improvement, specifically in the area of fuel economy, of the earlier Admiralty M-class. jpg 3,792 × 6,448; 15. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. ( 9) 24 Sep 1942. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. HMS Stork was an R-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. 28 dead and 16 survivors. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The master, 16 crew members and two gunners from Stork (Master Evan Atterbury Morris Williams) were lost. HMS STORK sustained major structural damage to bow and her Sonar Dome was broken away from ship's structure by U574 when it sank after the ramming. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork (Cdr F. Hine, RN). Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Echo-class multi–purpose survey vessels. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's Jamaica Station until August 1758 when she was captured by the French. P. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. 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). F. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Velox, HMS Geranium and HMS Verbena parted company on 16 March to return to Gibraltar. 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. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. I hope to highlight the contributions made by these animals, some of whom were later recognised officially by means of the Dickin Medal, awarded 54 times between 1943 and 1949, to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses, and a ship cat. * -- No survivors. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. We found 6 answers and 1 “crossword-did-you-knows” for the crossword clue Stork. Christmas celebrations during the Second World War often had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. HMS Stork 1943 IWM FL 22540. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Do not show any duplicates. Her catapult was removed by the end of 1942. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact and HMS Pentstemon carried out several depth charge attacks on U-131, causing serious damage and forcing her to surface due to chlorine gas from the batteries at 1247hrs. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire. Walker was a driver, as most good commanders are, and his crews and captains trained exhaustively ashore at first. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 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. Walmer Castle (1796 EIC ship) Warley (1796 ship) HMS Weymouth (1804) HMS Wolverine (1798) Y. Royal Navy ships of the Bittern class. She served as a base ship during the Norwegian Campaign and later with the South Atlantic fleet during 1940-1942. Notable events involving Walker include: 11 Sep 1939 HMS Walker (Cdr. The list of shipwrecks in December 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1941. Survey Motor Launch. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Cdr. Despite strong competition from a number of world-class UAV providers, the Stork STM scored very highly and was awarded a coveted place on the UASHLC. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Hine, RN) was also part of the escort. As a Torpedo Lieutenant he served in HM Ships . Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. 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. Stork was laid down on 19 June 1935 by William Denny & Brothers of. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Cdr. Walker, RN) and landed at Devonport. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. Behague, RN). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. Marcus Beresford - known as "Berry". D. The Chief Petty Officer admitted he failed to follow the standing orders that the depth charges. This is a list of shore establishments (or "stone frigates") of the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. 23W, by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork. This section includes over 21. § -- A semiofficial British account (1954) says 20 March. 49 MB. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. The destroyers HMS Veteran (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). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Fondée en 1886 dans la Tyneside, elle cesse de construire des navires en 1982. W. 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). She was launched by Mrs Edges on 21st April 1936 as the 9th ship to carry the name, which dates from 1652. E. P. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork, sister-ship (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to Contents List. Gunners on HMS Anson circa 1941. 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). On board: We have details of 19 people who were. C. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. The German submarine U-131 was sunk north-east of Madeira, Portugal, in position 34. - On October 15, 1943 a Fw 200 C-4 7/KG 40, numeral F8 + JR, was damaged by HMS Stork, which protected the convoy OS53, made an emergency landing at the aerodrome of Santiago de Compostela. D. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Wolverine was an Admiralty modified W class destroyer built for the Royal Navy. La colonna di dritta era gui- HMD Attentive, HMS Scott, HMS Ulleswater, HMS Teazer, HMS Stork. E. Promoted to captain on 9 October 1801, Parker assumed command of the sixth-rate HMS Alarm in March 1802 and then the fifth-rate HMS Amazon in October 1802 and remained with her for the next 9 years. E. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with geared steam. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. E. T. Cdr. HMS Echo (2003–) which carries SMB Sapphire. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. W. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed. 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. 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. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed and damaged, finally sunk by gunfire from the British. 2. Saumarez, RN) searched the area for the U-boat and the floating ship, which was not found although being located by aircraft on 4 December. 67 departed the Tyne, escorted by sloops HMS Auckland and HMS Stork, and arrived at Southend on 9 Jan. , HMS Stork, HMS Blankney and an HMS Audacity F4F-4 of Johnny Walker's Escort Group 36, defending convoy Homebound Gibraltar 76. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. The vessel was moored on the Thames at Hammersmith and could accommodate 60 boys, aged from 11 to 14½. 14 Feb 1940 Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position 1939 14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W 20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W 8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N, 16-00 W 14 Oct U-45 Gehlhaar HMS Inglefield, Ivanhoe, Intrepid, Icarus. Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position 1939 14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W 20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W 8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N,. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. She worked between the United Kingdom and the east coast of Canada until 3 September 1939, when a torpedo from the German submarine U-30 sank her in the Western Approaches. whole: Nitrate. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. HMS Enchantress (L 56 / U 56) HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) 3 Sloops of the Bittern class . Unfortunately, with a new Captain, Stork hit a sandbank on leaving Lowestoft on 6th July, damage to the port prop was severe which necessitated docking at Portsmouth, a replacement prop (ex HMS Enchantress) was fitted but too late to attend the review. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. History. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. The Bittern-class sloop was a three ship class of long-range escort vessels used in the Second World War by the Royal Navy . PltOff. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or. J. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. 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.