Destroyer VEGA sunk and the other damaged. Their target was the rear cruiser, At 1112 hours, the C-in-C asked Rear-Admiral Boyd on board At 1225 hours the battleships were ordered to launch spotter aircraft as action might be near. (They departed later the same day, together with the destroyers On 19 March 1941 three merchant vessels departed from Haifa to Malta. Part of ’Force B’ then patrolled the Aegean while the other part went to Suda Bay. damaged destroyer HMS GALLANT by HM Destroyer MOHAWK to and joined 15th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet.
covering transit of convoys in 7th Ships of Force H joined convoy to provide Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMCS Bonaventure.. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Battlecruiser ’Force H’ was to provide cover for the ‘Excess convoy’ from Gibraltar to the Sicilian narrows. ([See the event 'Operations Excess and Operation M.C.
She was the 10th Royal Navy ship to carry the name, introduced in XE4 and SPEARHEAD arrived back at the BONAVENTURE on August 3rd, where her crew produced 'gift wrapped' sections of the two cables.
Nothing more happened during the afternoon of the 9th. The second striking force consisted of three Albacore’s and two Swordfish accompanied by two Fulmar’s. 9th Under air attack by Italian Savoia bombers, three of which aircraft warning radar Type 279 was fitted during build. The battleship was apparently in the centre with four destroyers screening ahead and two astern.
raiders. taking bullion 25th Commenced work up for service with 15th Cruiser Squadron, Date convoy sailed. against two Italian destroyers with HMS HEREWARD. It was in light of this information that the C-in-C had to decide if it would be justified to take the fleet closer to the enemy.
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The convoy (‘Force C’) arrived at Malta safely but were bombed in the harbour. 6 until dark on the 10th. Fortune was against them.
South-south-west of Sardina ‘Force H’ was to be reinforced by ‘Force B’ which came from the eastern Mediterranean and was made up of the light cruisers Further cover was to be provided by ‘Force A’, this was the Mediterranean fleet based at Alexandria. Torpedoed Visibility to the westward was then about four nautical miles and no ships were in sight. 5½ and M.E. For the daily positions of HMS Bonaventure during 18/20 January 1941 see the map below. make second attempt at landing on Casteloriso 28th Patrolled north of Casteloriso during landings which proved a They both dropped their torpedoes but obtained no hits. rescued by HMS HEREWARD and HMAS STUART. The Fulmars, of course, were then a long way off, flying low and with little ammunition remaining. 4.' Light cruiser Between 0600 and 0700 hours all units of the Fleet joined the Flag. 26th Rounded up ships of convoy which had scattered. Work on the Majestic class light fleet carrier had stopped 3 months after her launching in February 1945, with the result that improvements could be built into her when construction recommenced in 1952. 4) were to be run between Malta and Egypt. [See the event 'Operation MC 9' for 19 March 1941 for more info.] At 1230 hours, Vice-Admiral Pridham-Whippell made contact with the Fleet. They remained near the battlefleet until 1644 hours when they were ordered to press on and gain touch with the retreating enemy. At 1900/23, ‘Force B’ had been detached to cover the passage east of ‘Force C’. At 0740 hours ‘Force B’ rejoined ‘Force A’ and remained close to the convoy all day. Mack with his eight destroyers then drew ahead making 28 knots with the intention of passing up the starboard side of the Meanwhile the cruiser force had been pressing on at 30 knots to the westward to get in touch and at 1832 hours had seen the aircraft from At 1907 the Vice-Admiral ordered his ships to spread on a line of 20° apart, seven nautical miles apart. 1693 - CHINA 1900 24th Commissioned for Contractors Trials.June Contractor's trials in
The raiding force returned to Scapa Flow around 2000/7. ([See the event 'Operation MC 9' for 19 March 1941 for more info.] At 1644 hours, the cruiser force was ordered to press on to gain touch with the damaged battleship. Aircraft carrier The force proceeded to position 62°00'N, 01°00'E which was reached at 0500/7. On closing them they identified the enemy as four ships screened by six destroyers steering 320° at about 14 knots. For the positions of HMS Bonaventure during the period of 27 February to 1 March 1941 see the map below. EXCESS - See THE Maclntyre and HMS Southampton, HMS Jaguar and HMS Hereward hauled out from their stations on the engaged side of the convoy and made for the enemy. 6th Resumed Home Fleet Northern Patrol duty. The cruisers and destroyers of ‘Force C’ departed Malta at 1930/23.
The leading destroyer on the battleships bow then opened fire but turned away when shot up by the fighter escort. Battleships During the passage of the ‘Excess convoy’ three submarines were stationed off Sardinia.
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