McGregor, DSO, RN), HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. (134), 14 Sep 1944HMS Suffolk (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) and the destroyers HMS Onslaught (Cdr. On 22 September they joined HMS Somali under tow by HMS Ashanti and the escorting destroyers HMS Opportune, HMS Eskimo and HMS Intrepid. N.H. Whatley, RN) and HMS St. Marys (Lt. K.H.J.L. As there was now little chance of engaging the enemy before daylight the crews were allowed to rest. They were only some six nautical miles off and the Bismarck opened fire. (9), 9 Dec 1939The heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. HMS Renown was ahead of the Bismarck but it was important that she did not engage the Bismarck unless the latter was already heavily engaged by the better armoured HMS King George V and HMS Rodney. D. Gilmour, RN) arrived at Kilindini. Atheltemplar (British (tanker), 8992 GRT, built 1930), Rutherford, RN). W.R. Patterson, CB, CVO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), HMS Rodney (Capt. E.J.S. proceeded to the north-east. (77), 31 Jul 1942The battleship HMS King George V (Capt. Minotaur (American, 4554 GRT, built 1918), HMS Ameer fuelling HMS Redoubt and HMS Relentless. A. St. Clair-Ford, RN) departed Scapa Flow around 1700A/16 for this operation. Ellis, DSO, RN) departed Hvalfjord to patrol in the Denmark Strait. Before entering the harbour exercises were carried out. D.C.G. P. Somerville, RN) and HMS Isis (Cdr. Force P ' arrived at Spitsbergen (Lowe Sound) on 10 September. The convoy was made up of the (troop)transports; The search by HMS Victorious, her aircraft and the 2nd Cruiser Squadron to the north-west also had no result. (Loch Alsh) for minelaying operation SN 8. Macintyre, RN). G.B. Also on the 16th, HMS London (Capt. All through the night they sent signals with updates on the position, course and speed of the enemy. Nathaniel Greene (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), She was laid down by R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company, Limited , at Hebburn-on-Tyne on 1 February 1927, launched on 22 February 1928 and completed on 19 March 1929. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Bombay. On completion of the exercises HMS Ceylon returned to Trincomalee while HMS Suffolk went to Palk Bay. The destroyers were spread 2.5 nautical miles apart on a line bearing 250 - 070 in the order from north-east to south-west, Piorun, Maori, Cossack, Sikh, Zulu. (9), 20 Dec 1939Around 1200Z/20, HMS Suffolk (Capt. HMS Icarus, HMS Intrepid and HMS Middleton proceeded to Scapa Flow arriving later the same day. He had been joined by HMS Rodney at 1806/26. Houchen, RNR) and HMS Northern Sky (Lt. J.E. At 0800/2 HMS Queen Elizabeth opened fire on the runways of the airports and HMS Suffolk on coastal batteries. D. Gilmour, RN) conducted underway refuelling exercises off Trincomalee with HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. After fuelling she departed for Port Said later the same day. Between 0600 and 0700 hours a series of enemy reports from HMS Maori which was herself located by DF bearings. Early in the afternoon the German submarine U-589 was hunted by Swordfish aircraft from HMS Avenger and she was sunk in position 7540'N, 2032'E with depth charges by HMS Onslow. Dundas, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) and the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. Force 63 arrived at Trincomalee in the morning of 21 October 1944 minus HMS Cumberland which had arrived on October 20th. Photographic reconnaissance of Southern Malaya and fighter strikes on airfields in Northern Sumatra. Rimutaka and her escort arrived at Sydney (Port Jackson) on 28 January 1945. HMS Suffolk fuelled both destroyers during the afternoon. HMS Maori had seen the Bismarck opening fire on the Zulu at 0107/27. Rodney was about 550 nautical miles south-east of the Bismarck. The light was failing and the enemy was again lost to sight. (157). William Moultrie (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942) and. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. Beckley, RN) and HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. R.M. Biggs, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Racehorse (Cdr. R.G. The striking force was ordered to contact HMS Sheffield who was told to use DF to guide them in. In the afternoon HMS Sussex and HMS Aurora condcuted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. Suffolk was re-commissioned at Portsmouth on 19 July 1933 for service as flagship of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron under the command of Captain Errol Manners. St.J.A. Palmer, DSC, RN) and HMS Suffolk (Capt. HMS Sikh was some distance to the southward, not having received any information regarding the position of the Bismarck since 0025/27. Maori commenced shadowing until daylight. (35). Around 1200FG/18, they made rendezvous with the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (Capt. Force L ' proceeded to Seidisfjord with the destroyers HMS Inglefield, HMS Impulsive and HMS Eclipse. Durnford, RN) arrived at Alexandria. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Intrepid (Cdr. D. Gilmour, RN) proceeded from Palk Bay to Trincomalee. Clouston, RNVR), HMS Daneman (T/Lt. (107). D.C. Kinloch, RN), minesweepers Britomart, HMS Bramble (Capt. J.W. Exford (American, 4969 GRT, built 1919), The light cruisers HMS Manchester (Capt. During the night of 23 / 24 May 1941 HMS Norfolk and HMS Suffolk hung on to the enemy, The Norfolk on their port quarter, Suffolk on their starboard quarter. R.M. O.L. To the north was the Commander-in-Chief with the King George V and the Rodney with the Norfolk closing on them. The ' Battlefleet Force ' arrived at Hvalfjord around 2100Z/22. Nahorski, ORP) and ORP Grom (Lt.Cdr. L.J. Field, RN), HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. L.F. Durnford-Slater, RN), Cutters HMS Gorleston (Cdr.(Retd.) Around midday on 21 November 1939 the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, escorted by the light cruisers Kln and Leipzig and the destroyers Z 11 / Bernd von Arnim, Z 12 / Erich Giese and Z 20 / Karl Galster, departed Wilhelmshaven for a raid into the North Atlantic, this was to relieve the pressure of the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee operating in the South Atlantic. Onslow, DSO, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. She sank around 0700A/20. Armstrong, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Royal Ulsterman (Lt.Cdr. D. Gilmour, RN) conducted 8" bombardment and 4" AA gunnery exercises off Trincomalee. 19 Oct 1941Around 1600C/19, the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (Capt. She departed for Rosyth later the same day. R.M. S. Storheill), HMS Farndale (Cdr. Hodges, RN). Ellis, RN) and the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. In the end HMS Suffolk was never refitted being reduced to reserve on completion of her trooping duties. One ' in which German coastal traffic was to have been attacked by aircraft from HMS Victorious but the weather conditions were found unsuitable and the operation was cancelled. R.C. R.G. 17 Apr 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. (34). Holden, RN) and intercepted by HMS Nelson (Capt. G.N. (80), 24 Aug 1942HMS Norfolk (Capt. Phillips, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral W.F. D.H.P. Hatches and doors were jammed by concussion and blocked with wreckage. R.C. (19), 28 Dec 1940HMS Suffolk (Capt. Schoharie (American, 4971 GRT, built 1919), A.H. Maxwell-Hyslop, AM, RN), HMS Norfolk (Capt. Her Commanding Officer then decided to break off the action and course was set for Brest, France where she arrived at 2030/1 June. Title: CREW LISTS AND SHIPS' AGREEMENTS. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Fremantle for Trincomalee. Hodges, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Hvalfjord, Iceland. Stevens, RN). (121), 13 Jan 1944HMS Suffolk (Rear-Admiral R. Shelley, CBE, RN) arrived at Colombo. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Port Said for Malta. W.S. HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.G.B. Later this day Task Forces 65 and 66 went to sea again for the actual attack on Surabaya. R.V. Ropner, DSO, RN) joined the convoy coming from Pointe Noire. The submarines deployed for this purpose were the following; R.M. HrMs Tromp and the destroyers were fuelled from this force on the 29th. Arliss, DSO, RN, on board), HMAS Nepal (Lt.Cdr. Force H in the meantime was also approaching the immediate area of operations. William-Powlett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral W.G. Also on 21 January 1944, the light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. The convoy was now escorted by the destroyers HMAS Norman (now commanded by Cdr. Sinker, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Rotherham (Capt. There was no screen available for HMS Victorious. HMS Cossack was then to the north-west and HMS Sikh, HMS Zulu and HMS Maori were between the south-west and south-east of the Bismarck. Ocean Freedom (British, 7173 GRT, built 1942), Around 1000FG/25, the destroyers HMS Roebuck (Cdr. E. Mack, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Bulldog (Cdr. These ships had joined at 2300FG/28 (HMAS Nizam, HMS Roebuck and HMS Burnet) and 0630FG/30 (HMAS Quickmatch and HMS Raider). The DF bearings in the morning had not been very definite. On September 15th, German aircraft could not inflict damage to the convoy though some ships had narrow escapes. Burnett, OBE, RN), HMS Agamemnon (Capt.(Retd.) Morgan, RN). Range was only 5000 yards. J.W. Armstrong, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. H.W.U. D. Gilmour, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. This was changed to the Bismarck just before fire was opened at 0552 hours. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN), HMS Suffolk (Capt. Around 2100A/8, ' Force A ', made up of the destroyers HMS Onslow (Capt H.T. Vian in HMS Cossack at 1054/26 and 'knowing that the Commander-in-Chief would order him to intercept the enemy' Capt. E.N. On 4 September the destroyer HMS Worcester (Lt.Cdr. H.C. Bovell, CBE, RN), heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. On the 19th the carriers launched an air strike against Nancowry Island while HMS Renown and HMS Suffolk bombarded Car Nicobar Island again. Newby, RN) and HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.R. By then it was nearly full daylight but to the surprise of the crew of the Sikh she got away with it without being fired at. It was received in HMS King George V at 1043 hours and in HMS Renown in 1038 hours. Barstow, RN), HMAS Norman (Cdr. (133), 4 Sep 1944HMS Suffolk (Capt. C.H.deB. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. E.G.H. They departed again around 1040A/10 for Operation ' E.G.V. Also on 28 November HMS Faulknor departed Seidisfjord for Scapa Flow while HMS Forester, HMS Echo, HMS Musketeer, HMS Orwell, HMS Oakley, HMS Britomart and HMS Hazard departed Seidisfjord to proceed to Akureyri to pick up the stagglers there and proceed with them to Loch Ewe. McBeath, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Hvalfjord to search for an enemy vessel reported in the Denmark Strait. O.L. Burnett, OBE, RN) and the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. E.G.H. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Hvalfjord for Scapa Flow. Rapana (British (tanker), 8017 GRT, built 1935), Rutherford, RN) arrived at Fremantle from Colombo. Course was shaped to the northward and then to the west for a time and at 0115/27 Force H turned south. Force P ' therefore went to the south to get clear and later turned to the west to make landfall to get thier bearings before proceeding to Seidisfjord where they arrived much later then had been intended. Copeland (British, 1526 GRT, built 1923). J.W. The visual signal ordering this movement was not repeated to HMS Ark Royal, an omission which had serious consequenses for the aircraft that were to take off did not know that HMS Sheffield had parted company. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Bombay. Pate, RNR), HMS Cape Mariato (T/Lt. J.M. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) conducted exercises off Kilindini. battleships HMS Queen Elizabeth (Capt. F.H.G. At 2047/26 no.1 subflight of three Swordfish dived through the clouds and sighted the Bismarck 4 nautical miles off to the south-east. Oliver, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral W.F. Bismarck stood out plainly, silhoutted by the broadsides she was firing at the Maori. They saw her sink. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. Sixteen torpedoes were fired at her. At 1922/23 HMS Suffolk sighted the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen in position 6706'N, 2450'W. J.L. Ironclad (American, 5685 GRT, built 1919), Bellars, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.S. Bonham-Carter, CB, CVO, DSO, RN), HMS London (Capt. Empire Snow (British, 6327 GRT, built 1941), Wake-Walker CB, OBE, RN), HMS Suffolk (Capt. A report came in that the striking force had left. C.D. (85), 3 Oct 1942HMS Norfolk (Capt. . (69), 30 Jun 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. R.M. Biddulph, DSC, RN) and HMS Ness (A/Cdr. The first hit on the Bismarck was believed to be scored by the Rodney at 0854 hours with her third salvo. Air cover finally arrived at 1415A/17 but even then the Germans continued to attack. D. Gilmour, RN) is docked at Durban. J.W. During the night reports from Captain Vian's destroyers came in confirming the northerly course of the Bismarck. Ellis, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. And finally there was the ' Distant Cover / Battlefleet Force '. This ship later departed again escorted by HMS Icarus, HMS Intrepid, HMS Ledbury, HMS Middleton, HMS Bluebell and HMS Camellia to join the Convoy Commodore and his group of ships. C.J. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) conducted D/G trials at Scapa Flow. (108). Ville d'Anvers (Belgian, 7462 GRT, built 1920). Thomas, DSC, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. de Salis, DSO, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. M. Richmond, OBE, DSO, RN). (90), 4 Nov 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. W.F.H.C. The Commander-in-Chiefs estimated position at 1800/24 was 58N, 30W, with HMS King George V and HMS Repulse. Bellars, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.S. Bonham-Carter, CB, CVO, DSO, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. Amery-Parkes, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee. Empire Snow (British, 6327 GRT, built 1941), She then passed the Suez Canal northbound and arrived at Port Said later the same day. On 4 June the tanker Esso Hamburg by HMS London and HMS Brilliant (Lt.Cdr. Denny, CB, RN), HMS Neptune (Capt. L.E.H. Although HMS Suffolk had sighted the enemy first and also sent the first contact report this was not received by the Commander-in-Chief. On the 5th they were joined off Malta by HMS Norfolk (Capt. Haines, RN) departed Kilindini for Diego Suarez. (102), 17 May 1943HMS Suffolk (Capt. (110), 30 Sep 1943HMS Suffolk (Capt. On departure from Halifax convoy HX 129 was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser Chitral (Capt.(Retd.) HMAS Nizam was ordered to return to Durban where she arrived at 0737Z on 1 July. Agnew, RN), HMS Kenya (Capt. R.M. HMS Onslow, HMS Offa, HMS Worcester and the two rescue ship left Seidisfjord to rejoin the convoy which they did on the 25th. H.J. At 1730 hours Richelieu opened fire on the southern airfield and Cumberland on a coastal battery. Buchanan DSO, RAN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee. The lack of success in searches carried out by air and surface forces to the southward of Madagascar as far as 40S, and the improbability of a fuelling operation taking place further to the westward, closer to the African coast, made it possible that an area further to the eastward was being used by the enemy if such an operation was in progress. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN transferred his flag from HMS Newcastle (Capt. N. Lanyon, RN) conducted exercises off Hvalfjord. J.E.H. Thomas, RN) and HMS Imogen (Cdr. (44), 19 Aug 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. H.C. Bovell, RN), HMS Furious (Capt. After 110 men had been picked up by both ships from the water both ships got underway again as a submarine was suspected to be in the area. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Addu Atoll for Trincomalee. R.M. She parted company around 2045Z/21. All her guns were silenced, her mast had been blown away, she was a black ruin, pouring high into the air a great cloud of smoke and flame. R.G. D. Gilmour, RN) conducted D/G trials off Durban on completion of which she departed Durban for Kilindini. The convoy arrived at Freetown on 31 May 1943. In the evening she departed again for night exercises during the night of 12/13 May. Around 0615A/8 the minesweepers HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. Gordon, MVO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. I.T. Carrier raid against Surabaya by the Eastern Fleet. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Bombay for Colombo. (80), 17 Aug 1942During 17/18 August 1942, HMS Suffolk (Capt. W.F.H.C. Around 2000C/29, HMAS Norman parted company with the convoy to return to Durban via Tulear, Madagascar. USS Rasher (Cdr. R.M. Distant cover was provided by the heavy cruisers HMS Norfolk (Capt. S.M. O.L. C turret was the last one in action. [For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy HX 129 ' for 27 May 1941.] The four ships were joined by a third destroyer, Z 10 / Hans Lody shortly before midnight on 19 May. Ellis, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. The destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. Symonds-Tayler, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.T.C. Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), R. Shelley, CBE, RN), light cruiser HMS Sheffield (Capt. (9), 3 Jan 1940Around 1630Z/3, HMS Suffolk (Capt. She returned home for another refit in 1912 and became the flagship of the 4th . Peterston (British, 4680 GRT, built 1925), W.H. Cunningham, CB, MVO, RN), HMS Norfolk (Capt. RNPS. McGrigor, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. Graham, RN) and HMS Encounter (Lt.Cdr. She suffered 32 dead and 41 wounded. W.H. C.A.A. Meanwhile the convoy, had been picked up again by German aircraft on the 12th. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Greenock. During the run to the north HMS Rodney obtained a very favourable position on the Bismarcks bow from which she poured in a heavy fire from close range. R.F.B. Cooke, RN) and the M/S trawlers HMS Hamlet (T/Lt. J.M.G. HMS Canton then parted company with the convoy to proceed to Kilindi taking the transports Karagola and Sagoland with her. J.W. (113), 14 Oct 1943HMS Suffolk (Capt. HMS Walpole also returned to Hvalfjord with defects as did HMS Amazon. On the 18th the US ships were released. (153), 31 May 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. Evanger (Norwegian, 3869 GRT, built 1920), Petherbridge, DSC, RNR) and MMS 212 ( T/Lt. H.C. Bovell, CBE, RN), heavy cruisers HMS Devonshire (Capt. P.B.R.W. Boyd, RNR), A/S trawlers HMS Ayrshire (T/Lt. HMS Revenge was ordered to leave Halifax and close the enemy. HMS Suffolk, which had to most reliable RDF set was told to act independently so as to keep in touch. Some of the units were ranging as far as Gibraltar and Freetown. Burnett, DSC, RN) departed Hvalfjord for Seidisfjord. At 1500Z/6, the transport Cuba (British, 11420 GRT, 1923) and the destroyer HMS Witch (Lt.Cdr. The Bismarck after altering course to the north-west had been labouring along with a jambed rudder, steering an erratic course at 8 knots. Phibbs, RN). Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), (130), 9 Jun 1944HMS Suffolk (A/Capt. 3 Nov 1939HMS Devonshire (Capt. Denny, CB, CBE, RN), light cruiser HMS Phoebe (Capt. J.P. Kilbee, RNR), HMS Hugh Walpole (T/Lt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) is undocked. E.W.B. San Alvaro (British (tanker), 7385 GRT, built 1935), Walker, CB, RN), HMS Suffolk (Capt. R.H. Mills, RN), HMS Veteran (Cdr. F.H. W.F.H.C. Burnett, DSC, RN) arrived at Seidisfjord from Hvalfjord. (64), 19 Jan 1942Around 1230N/19, the battleships HMS King George V (Capt. C.H. Ellis, DSO, RN) departed Hvalfjord for Scapa Flow. (17), 9 Jun 1940HMS Suffolk (Capt. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. W. Harmsen, RNethN) and the destroyer HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. (23), 9 Feb 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. The combined convoy was made up of the following (troop) transports; They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Douglas ( Cdr. Henderson, RNVR), HMS St. Kenan (Lt. J. Mackay, RNR) and the AA ships HMS Alynbank (A/Capt.(Retd.) Pay and Victualling Ledgers were discontinued c. 1960 when records were recorded electronically. (39), 11 Jul 1941Around 1200A/11, HMS Suffolk (Capt. The Norfolk and Suffolk were too far astern of the enemy to take part in the action. Wake-Walker CB, OBE, RN), HMS Berwick (Capt. R.M. Ellis, DSO, RN) returned to Hvalfjord from the Denmark Strait patrol. Macintyre, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.L. To reserve on completion of her trooping duties onslow, DSO, RN ) departed for. 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