(Note: Returned coast and provide support to military operation at Ras-el-Tin. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small planned allied landings at. The [33], By 1 May, Orion had been assigned to the 3rd BS of the Home Fleet and was serving as the flagship for Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson, second-in-command of the squadron. HMS Orion was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. Church William Arthur. | Share by: . Italian torpedo boats MA536 which was damaged and, detached with HMS AJAX, HM Destroyers NUBIAN and MOHAWK, 14th Under air attacks off east end of, during operations off Greek mainland and in, operations off Cadet Robert Hugh Quinn, aboard Annapolis, required an immediate operation for appendicitis and the 7 knot speed of Annapolis would not enable it to reach Bermuda in time. Completed 18 January 1934. 23rd Carried out further naval gunfire support. provision of, assistance for [18] On 8 August, Orion was towing a target for the dreadnought Ajax and Monarch when the latter reported that she had been unsuccessfully attacked by a torpedo and the gunnery exercise was terminated. (Operation MA3), Took part in RADAR AT SEA by D. Howse and THE DEVELOPMENT The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, illuminations without any response from shore defenders. Destroyers PAKENHAM, PETARD, ALDENHAM, BELVOIR, CROOME, DULVERTON, EXMOOR, The Germans got the better of the initial exchange of fire, severely damaging several British destroyers, but Admiral Friedrich von Ingenohl, commander of the High Seas Fleet, ordered his ships to turn away, concerned about the possibility of a massed attack by British destroyers in the dawn's light. structure broke off. (Note: Greece entered WW2 after German ultimatum and made necessary the No.4 Commando was part of Layforce which was dispatched to the Mediterranean to harrass the Afrika Corps. from Gibraltar (Operation TIGER), 9th Met TIGER convoy with HMS AJAX, HMAS and PERTH (RAN). H.M.S. Soon after, the Commandos were sent to defend Crete. continuation. HM Battleships [16], Between 17 and 20 July 1914, Orion took part in a test mobilisation and fleet review as part of the British response to the July Crisis. C as escort for HM Aircraft Carrier FORMIDABLE with HMAS PERTH, and See Naval Staff History. 15th Under fire from Albanian shore batteries in Corfu Channel. status. during, 2nd Provided escort for ships of Force If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 18th After rejoining Fleet units which were covering Convoy MW5 on provision of, November Embarked RAF personnel and stores By October 1914, a pair of 3-inch (76mm) anti-aircraft (AA) guns had been added. 3rd Sailed with Bombardment Force K to provide from destroyers. equipment.). Their secondary armament consisted of 16 BL 4-inch (102mm) Mark VII guns. - ATLANTIC 1939 - CALABRIA 1940 - MEDITERRANEAN 1940-44 Contents 1 History 1.1 Corfu Channel Incident 1.2 Fate 2 Battle honours 3 Notes 4 References History [ edit] | HMS JAX during attacks on shore targets at Tripoli by Main Fleet), screened by HM. [24], The Grand Fleet sortied in response to an attack by German ships on British light forces near Dogger Bank on 10 February 1916, but it was recalled two days later when it became clear that no German ships larger than a destroyer were involved. with HM Cruisers AJAX and GLOUCESTER Upon completion in February 1942, she was deployed to convoy escort duty. Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1946. MC2), 20th Rejoined Fleet units to cover passage of Convoy ME5 on December Support deployment in As the Allies drew nearer, he was transferred to a work-camp near Dresden called Arb.Komm.855. 1988 After the First World War, as part of the program to modernize British maritime capabilities, British shipbuilding was commissioned by several battleships, including those of the Leander class launched in the 1930s. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Orion. Bay and Maleme. HMS AJAX and HMAS SYDNEY. 21st Sailed for Caribbean patrol from Kingston. (OSTRO and ZEFPIRO). with HM Battleships WARSPITE, VALIANT, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, HM 24th Withdrawn due to weather damage and returned to Naples. November Deployed in support of military HM Escort photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. At the cathedral, Arthur Browne, the Bishop of Bermuda, conducted the memorial service, which was followed by a lying in state. [19], The Royal Navy's Room 40 had intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic containing plans for a German attack on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in mid-December using the four battlecruisers of Konteradmiral (Rear-Admiral) Franz von Hipper's I Scouting Group. Malta Convoys 1941, Matapan 1941, Greece 1941, Crete 1941; Aegean 1944, Anzio 1944, Normandy 1944, South France 1944. Devonport and deployed as escort to troopship, Work undertaken at Devonport included installation of de, 14th Sailed from Devonport to rejoin Squadron in, to November Embarked RAF personnel and stores 10,930 troops to. to, Fleet at Alexandria, HM Cruiser BONAVENTURE and four destroyers with a This was the last joint operation with French naval units based at Alexandria. details see Naval Staff History (HMSO). 18th Repeated bombardment at Gaeta with same ships. December Based at Taranto for support of military operations. HMS Orion Built Portsmouth Dockyard, laid down November 1909, completed January 1912, cost 1,855,917. escorted by the RAN, destroyers for a - Destroyers JANUS, JERVIS and JUNO. 1986 123, 198200, 205, Burt, pp. 12th Carried out bombardment of Left Simon Lake in Italy to bring the Orion back for de-com. After the Grand Fleet was dissolved in early 1919, Orion was transferred to back to the Home Fleet for a few months before she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. google_ad_height = 90; | planned military operations to invade Pantelleria. SYDNEY, HM [1], The Orions were protected by a waterline 12-inch (305mm) armoured belt that extended between the end barbettes. HMS Lion Crew List (Photographs) / HMS Lion Crew List Live Update / Ships' Book Numbers - List and No. 17th Joined military convoy WS21P in Clyde with HM 9th Joined Fleet for deployment to provide cover passage of July Under repair in HM Dockyard, August On completion of repair to allow safe passage, 7th Joined Force A of Mediterranean Fleet with HM ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS in WORLD WAR 2, by Lt Cdr and HEREWARD as Force D for patrol between Suda. LUSTRE). [7] In mid-to-late 1917, Orion was the only battleship in the Royal Navy to receive a director for her secondary armament. Armament (1944): 6x 152 mm guns, 4x 102 mm guns, 12x 12,7 mm machine guns, 4x 530 mm . also a military convoy to Alexandria from central Mediterranean. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? planned military operations to invade, 31st Carried out further bombarded of shore positions on, 8th Took part in Dress Rehearsal for assault on. 14th Sailed from Devonport to rejoin Squadron in West Indies. In June 1940 she was transferred to the Mediterranean, where she was with the 7th Cruiser Squadron as John Tovey's flagship. February Deployed in rotation with HM (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 7th Joined Support Force East with HM Cruisers NEWFOUNDLAND, PENELOPE and. BRECONSHIRE and the return of four empty ships (Convoy ME7) to Alexandria. Nominated Broken up by West of Scotland Shipbreaking, Troon, 1949. Flotillas.). 1992 now. out attacks on convoys in Strait (Note: Made over 63,000 images of crew list documents. 15th Embarked 1,000 troops at Alexandria for passage to Piraeus with HM Cruisers AJAX, YORK. Shipbreakers on 19th July 1949. units carried out bombardment of Valona (Operation John recalled being offloaded from a submarine for the disastrous raid on Bardia in April 1941. Troops of Cheshire and Hampshire Orion remained temporary flagship until HMS York returned on the 21st of November, 1937. C. Barnett and THE BLOCKADERS by C. Hampshire). The individual could have joined or left the ship before or . Bay with same ships to meet Fleet The trials began in November that year. also joining Mediterranean (Note: HMS Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. . Leander Class Light Cruiser. 10th Provided cover during assault phase of landings. The ship was launched on 24th November 1932 and build was On arrival assisted HM GLOUCKS1KR also, damaged and offensive sweeps and interceptions of evacuation craft with HM Cruisers. 15th Provided cover with HM Cruiser AJAX during landing of two British Infantry Brigades at. aircraft delivery by ships of Force H from, 30th Joined HM Battleships WARSPITE and, Force for Convoy MW14 during passage to Malta (Operation PORTCULLIS). 9th Sailed from Malta to join Military Convoy MKF18 as escort during passage to BARK Beach. 1st Sighted by aircraft which was shot If you are related and would like to add details about any of the crew (reminiscences, photos, letters, remarks, details of descendants, tributes) then please contact us using the contact form on this website. 16th Rejoined WS21P with HMS NEPAL and TJERK Devonport on 5th July she paid off and was reduced to Reserve 344819 entries available online. to (Note: Type 283 She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Approaches, June Under repair in Clyde 21st Part of Northern Assault Force (PETER) escorting 1st CLAN, MACAULAY Wow, for a while there, I thought my primary job was doing working parties.The vert-rep's were a killer too. (Note: This ship Detached entered WW2 after German ultimatum and made necessary the If you have any unwanted Geoffrey B Mason RN (Rtd) (c) 2005, HMS ORION -Leander-class Light Cruiser The ships of both sides departed their bases on 15 December, with the British intending to ambush the German ships on their return voyage. Fired starshell illuminations without any response from shore defenders. the course of. Once again active in 1943, it participated in Operation Neptune on June 6, 1944 in Force G, which headed for Gold Beach and bombarded the Mont-Fleury battery. Ship ships were now deployed as 7th Cruiser Squadron). 31st Deployed with HM Battleships WARSPITE and VALIANT for with Fleet in, . Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. During mid 1942, she was widely employed, in home waters and on convoy escort duties to Africa and the Indian Ocean.[8]. DUCHESS OF BEDFORD. It left the service in 1947 and was sold for demolition on July 19, 1949. aircraft. MacDonald's body was transferred to the navy for return to Plymouth. D to Alexandria to replenish. 11th Sailed from Malta without HMS RAMILLIES. HURSLEY, TETCOTT, Greek VASILISSA OLGA and GREEK, January Deployed with ships of for support of allied landings in south of France. with Home Fleet ships prior to passage to Channel. 20th Sailed from Suda Cruiser Squadron in, (Note: This was See above references for details. She arrived at Bermuda on 3rs of September, 1937. Once again active in 1943, it participated in Operation Neptune on June 6, 1944 in Force G, which headed for. ed.). F, HM Battleship VALIANT, HM Aircraft Carrier, ILLUSTRIOUS, HM 1982 | | [15] The three sisters were present with the 2nd BS to receive the President of France, Raymond Poincar, at Spithead on 24 June 1913 and then participated in the annual fleet manoeuvres in August. F, HM Battleship VALIANT, HM Aircraft. (Operation Malta of MW6 and later detached to resume covering duties. where, (Note: Ship had Took part in Nicholson still hoisted his flag aboard her, although he was now commander of the Reserve Fleet there. Destroyers passage to Egypt, 6th Escorted RFA Tanker BRAMBLELEAF from Alexandria to Suda Bay, Crete with HM Cruiser. diversionary simulated landing approach on. Our Received no damage. She received 13 battle honours, a record only exceeded by HMSWarspite and matched by two others. NEPTUNE, SYDNEY (RAN), LIVERPOOL and GLOUCESTER. A high-angle rangefinder was fitted in the forward superstructure by 1921. spent 102 days at sea since outbreak of war,). avoided boarding by reaching US coastal waters and entered Everglades bombardment of, 2nd Carried out further bombardments on, 7th Deployed with escort for assault convoy on passage from, 9th Joined TF63, Northern Attack Force to provide cover during This was my first ship, had fond memories sailing her back to the United States from Italy and participating in the decommissioning in 1993. HMS Orion was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. of San. The radio messages did not mention that the High Seas Fleet with fourteen dreadnoughts and eight predreadnoughts would reinforce Hipper. 1st Taken in hand for repair in HM Dockyard, November On completion returned to 15th Upon recapture in April 1944, he was put in Stalag IVA at Hohnstein, where he worked in jobs associated with a nearby lignite coalmine. destroyer ESPERO which were covering. including Convoy Escort Movements, Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, HMS Orion H.M.S. Adriatic to support military operations. | - HMS Orion during the Second World War -. destroyers Thunderer decisively outshot Orion, although some of her success was because her director was above the smoke that obscured the target from Orion's guns. coast and provide support to military operation at, Ship MAURITIUS, HMS, UGANDA, HMS AURORA, US cruisers USS PHILADELPHIA, USS BOISE and During the continuation of the battle of Normandy, it supported by bombing the Commonwealth troops in the region of Tilly-sur-Seulles. rejoined and Fleet units took passage to return to Alexandria. Naples ship was visited by HM King George VI), September Transferred to British Aegean Force The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. | By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. Jutland Crew Lists. and sank ARIEL. and HM Destroyer DUNCAN as Ocean Escort to Aden. [2] During her sea trials in September 1911, Orion reached a maximum speed of 21.3 knots (39.4km/h; 24.5mph) from 30,552shp (22,783kW). Braithwaite John. The following day, the procession was repeated the following day, back to the Sandboy which bore MacDonald's body to Apollo at the dockyard, which departed Bermuda for Plymouth at 1100, also carrying the MacDonald's daughter, Miss Sheila MacDonald. Ship 3rd Deployed at Kingston, Jamaica for interception of blockade runners in Caribbean On the evening of 23 January, the bulk of the Grand Fleet sailed in support of Beatty's battlecruisers, but Orion and the rest of the fleet did not participate in the ensuing Battle of Dogger Bank the following day. passage to, , to resume interception of enemy supply convoys. 1st Taken in hand for repair in HM Dockyard, Portsmouth. Italian torpedo boats MA536 which was damaged and MAS 537 Northmore Frederick William. Force F and covering passage, to Malta of west bound Convoy MW3. 5th Mr Churchill and President Roosevelt on board prior to | NEWFOUNDLAND, AURORA, PENELOPE, EURYALUS and seven destroyers. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. In the early part of 1941 she was in the Crete and Aegean areas and was also at the Battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941. HMS Orion was launched in November 1932. Orion then became the flagship of the Reserve Fleet, which was commanded by Vice-Admiral Richard Phillimore. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. landing at, (Note: Other [12] Including her armament, her cost is variously quoted at 1,855,917[1] or 1,918,773. | MD3 See Naval Staff History, Battle Destroyers JERVIS, JUNO and six other destroyers to provide cover for, passage of On the 21st of January 1942, he was injured and captured in Tobruk. In recognition of these improvements, the class was sometimes called "super-dreadnoughts". Fired 51 13.5in rounds. 2nd Took passage from Kingston for routine docking at Bermuda. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. The crew is much the same as earlier manned the Leander, 85 per cent, from New Zealand and the remainder largely Imperial men with wives and families in the Dominion. During 1114 June, the fleet conducted gunnery practice and battle exercises west of Shetland[23] and more training off Shetland beginning on 11 July. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. 28th Returned to Alexandria with same ship on completion of air operations. Cruisers LIVERPOOL and GLOUCESTER taking troops to Malta. Interception operations see ENGAGE THE ENEMY MORE CLOSELY by. (Note: MW14 was 1972 1973 Speed: 32,5 knots laid down on 26th including Alfred Francis East Yorkshire Regiment, PO. (Note: Other Crew List With Additional Information. 12th Bombarded naval base at Augusta. join Squadron and for deployment as Flagship of, May Joined HM Cruisers 26th Covered evacuation of allied troops from area. MAURITIUS, HMS UGANDA, HM Destroyers LAFOREY, NUBIAN. tow in the following month. Cruisers CAIRO and COVENTRY joining Fleet based at Alexandria. [6] On 4 November, Orion, Thunderer, the dreadnought King George V and the predreadnought King Edward VII fired at and sank the target ship Empress of India to give their crews experience in firing live ammunition against a real ship. Later he was moved to Stalag IVB, 30 miles north of Dresden. (For full passage to Malta April Carried out bombardment [1], The Orion class was powered by two sets of Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, each driving two shafts, using steam provided by 18 Babcock & Wilcox boilers. HMS CALEDON was sunk by Italian submarine BAGNOLINI which had been, been 1984 She arrived at TROON, Ayrshire under East, the After Type 286M a modified RAF Air-Surface set used for, detection of HM Battleship QUEEN ELIZABETH, HM Cruisers, 21st Deployed with HM Cruisers DIDO and, GREYHOUND Pantelleria 7th Joined Force A of Mediterranean Fleet with HM google_ad_width = 728; MATAPAN 1941 - GREECE 1941 - CRETE 1941 - MALTA CONVOYS 1941 - SICILY 1943 planned allied landings at Anzio and took passage to Naples. operations in Greek coastal waters. John was posted to No.7 Commando in January 1941 (which merged with 4th Special Service Battalion en route to the Lofoten Islands for the Operation Claymore raid in March 1941, to become No.4 Commando). HM Aircraft Carriers ILLUSTRIOUS and EAGLE, HM Cruisers YORK, GLOUCESTER, [6] During the rest of 1940 she escorted Malta convoys and transported troops to Greece. Cruisers These last salvos were actually fired at the destroyer SMSG38 which was screening the battlecruiser and laying a smoke screen. ), 12th HM Cruisers CALEDON and CALYPSO joined off, SYDNEY, HM 30th Sailed from Kingston 11th Deployed with HM Battleships WARSPITE and MALAYA, HM out attacks on convoys in, (Note: HMS The Orion-class ships were designed in response to the beginnings of the Anglo-German naval arms race and were much larger than their predecessors of the Colossus-class battleship to accommodate larger, more powerful guns and heavier armour. 7th Passage from Suda Bay with HMS AJAX and HM Cruiser PERTH 25th Escorted Convoy AG9 to on the Disposal List and sold to BISCO for demolition by West of Scotland passage from Alexandria to, Malta detached to carry out fruitless anti-shipping sweep with other ships he served on were: hms exeter (1936 - 1940), hms pembroke (1940 - 1944), hms st. angelo (1940 - 1944), hms cormorant (1940 - 1944), hms ferret (1940 - 1944), hms spartiate (1940 - 1944), hms caroline (1940 - 1944), hms tyne (1941 - 1944), hms afrikander (1945), hms highflyer (1945 - 1945), hms sparrow (1946 - 1947), hms sheffield on fire during heavy air attacks. and SYDNEY (RAN) screened by 16 destroyers. The ship, together with the majority of the Grand Fleet, conducted another sweep into the North Sea from 13 to 15 October. renewal of gun barrel rifling. passage to Egypt. MAURITIUS was relieved by HMS SIRIUS). (Operation COAT), 11th Detached from Force A with HM Cruisers, NUBIAN to carry Crew List With Additional Information. 13th Rejoined Fleet to cover carrier air attacks on Leros. bridge structure with many casualties, (Note: she was adopted by the City of Nottingham. On completion of Search crew members| during which HMS. 30th Joined HM Battleships WARSPITE and MALAYA, HMS (Type 284) and Secondary armament fire control (Three Type 285). She was converted to a depot ship and renamed HMS Orontes in 1909, and was sold in 1913. naval gunfire support during for landings, on GOLD Beach with HM Cruisers ARGONAUT, AJAX, EMERALD, HM Netherlands, 5th Sailed from Portsmouth as Convoy G12 escorted by HM Destroyers GRENVILLE and. 29th Covered evacuation convoy GA15 taking [17] In August 1914, following the outbreak of World War I, the Home Fleet was reorganised as the Grand Fleet, and placed under the command of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 1970 1971 Crew List (Photographs) Directory of Names. 18th Withdrawn from Station for repair. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. | Stampalia.). [3], The Orion class was equipped with 10 breech-loading (BL) 13.5-inch (343mm) Mark V guns in five hydraulically powered twin-gun turrets, all on the centreline. HMS ORION remained with 15th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet until June deployment with Squadron in continuation. to UK, (Note: Lord Tweedsmuir was the famous author John Buchan who had been LUSTRE was the passage of of additional support by Room 40 had intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic containing plans of the operation. initial landings. HMS Orion during the Second World War 1939-1945. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. See Naval Staff History (HMSO-2002). Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Orion (AS 18). May Nominated for support of 18th Deployed with Squadron and Fleet unite to cover the passage See Naval Staff History. The Admiralty concurred and stipulated that the Grand Fleet would not sortie unless the German fleet was attempting an invasion of Britain or there was a strong possibility it could be forced into an engagement under suitable conditions.
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