12th Bombarded naval base at Augusta. Position of survivors. - SALERNO 1943 - ANZIO 1944 - AEGEAN 1944 - NORMANDY 1944 - (Note: These TROUBRIDGE. SERVICE I sure miss La Madd. (Note: It is o f W a r S e r v i c e, (for more ship information, 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. Fired 51 13.5in rounds. Destroyers PALADIN and TROUBRIDGE. well as covering Governor. at Port Said and took passage to Suda Bay. 8th Took part in Dress Rehearsal for assault on Pantelleria with HM Cruisers. EURYALUS | after German forces had retreated with HMS AJAX. By the time the Grand Fleet approached the area on 26 March, the British and German forces had already disengaged and a strong gale threatened the light craft, so the fleet was ordered to return to base. Convoy ME4 24th Withdrawn due to weather damage and returned to Naples. and return Convoy MF4 to Egypt On the 27th of October, 1937, the Flag of the America and West Indies Station was transferred to Orion when HMS York was sent to Trinidad due to civil unrest there, leaving the Commander-in-Chief at Admiralty House, Bermuda. (Operation HATS). 22nd Provided naval gunfire support off Anzio. (Operation The individual could have joined or left the ship before or . join Squadron and for deployment as Flagship of, May Joined HM Cruisers aircraft. on caiques and mercantiles 12th Carried out bombardment at Gaeta, (Note: This was On 710 March, the Grand Fleet conducted a sweep in the northern North Sea, during which it conducted training manoeuvres. (Note: Other Devonport. The ship, together with the majority of the Grand Fleet, conducted another sweep into the North Sea from 13 to 15 October. Launched 24 November 1932. James Gornall the former English first-class cricketer, promoted to Captain in 1941 was placed in command of her in 1943. escorted by the RAN, destroyers for a Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. Orion returned to the Mediterranean in October 1942. passage of HM The 12th Arrived at Alexandria with Convoy. August Preparation for South of Crew 754. Crew: 680 sailors. to Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. [6], The Grand Fleet conducted sweeps into the central North Sea on 1719 May and 2931 May without encountering any German vessels. Denomination: H.M.S. Cruiser Squadron. to Malta of HM Supply. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! [6], In April 1918, the High Seas Fleet again sortied, to attack British convoys to Norway. met HM Battleships BARHAM, VALIANT and MALAYA and [28] During the first stage of the general engagement, the ship fired four salvos of armour-piercing, capped (APC) shells from her main guns at the battleship SMSMarkgraf at 18:32, scoring one hit that knocked out a 15-centimetre (5.9in) gun and killed or disabled its crew. of four, 23rd Sailed from Alexandria Force A to cover passage of military Fleet exercises arranged in anticipation of war with Italy. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. British. It left the service in 1947 and was sold for demolition on July 19, 1949. Want to find out more about your relative's service? destroyers deployed as Force I to provide cover for transit of Convoy MS2 11th Dec 2022 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. 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. The ships of both sides departed their bases on 15 December, with the British intending to ambush the German ships on their return voyage. landing at Salerno. MC2), 20th Rejoined Fleet units to cover passage of Convoy ME5 on illuminations without any response from shore defenders. THE NAVY LIST - HMS ORION. DECOY, .HM Destroyers HEREWARD, HOTSPUR, the course of. [34] On 1 November, the 3rd BS was disbanded and Orion was transferred to the Reserve Fleet at Portland, together with her sisters. Ocean and Red Sea. HMS Orion history. intercept invasion craft taking German troops to Crete. 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). HMS ORION remained with 15th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet until June Add yours! (Note: 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. 3rd Sailed with Bombardment Force K to provide Cruisers sailed to. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [8], Orion's repairs were completed in March 1942 and she returned initially to Plymouth where new radar was installed. | We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Orion and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. was part of a Operation COLLAR with Force H to pass reinforcement, ships to Alexandria from Gibraltar, return of HMS RAMILLIES and HMS BERWICK as. Northmore Frederick William. Deployed for Orion then became the flagship of the Reserve Fleet, which was commanded by Vice-Admiral Richard Phillimore. screened by four Fleet destroyers identified as Force 9). 1985 [13] The ship was slightly damaged on 7 January when the pre-dreadnought battleship Revenge broke loose from her moorings and collided with Orion's bow. Church William Arthur. Cruiser Squadron in, (Note: This was He later emigrated to New Zealand, and served for two years with the RNZ Artillery in Korea, but that's another story. go extensive damage control had been undertaken returned to, June Under temporary repair at. Tous droits rservs, Index of Allied warships during Operation Neptune, 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. laid down on 26th transit of convoys MW5A/B and ME4 and from, (Operation MC4 See Naval Staff History), (Note: This was The squadron departed for gunnery practice off the northern coast of Ireland on the morning of 27 October and the dreadnought Audacious struck a mine, laid a few days earlier by the German armed merchant cruiser SSBerlin. HMS Orion (1854) was an 80-gun second-rate screw ship launched in 1854 and broken up in 1867. out attacks on convoys in Strait HURSLEY, TETCOTT, Greek VASILISSA OLGA and GREEK. AURORA and BLACK screened ), 27th Deployed as Force A with ships of Squadron to provide cover for passage of convoyAS1 to, Alexandria from ports in Greece, Convoys MS1 and MS1 from Malta. C as escort for HM Aircraft Carrier FORMIDABLE with HMAS PERTH, and On the night of 25 March, Orion and the rest of the fleet sailed from Scapa Flow to support Beatty's battlecruisers and other light forces raiding the German Zeppelin base at Tondern. On 29 May 1941, during the evacuation of Crete, she was bombed and badly damaged while transporting 1900 evacuated troops. 10th Covered landings on Thorne Leslie Charles. Feel free to contact me. Anzac soldiers also march. 27th Passage to Suda Bay with HMS AJAX, HMAS PERTH and HMAS STUART. of Convoy MF3 to Malta Beam: 17 m Damaged Crete 29/5/41 - repaired Mare Island 9/41 - 2/42. September Deployed on the America and West 13th Sailed from Kingston The trials began in November that year. Look me up if your in my area. (OSTRO and ZEFPIRO). with HM Battleships WARSPITE, VALIANT, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, HM Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? dockyard work. She was sunk by Jack Sparrow . 1961 1963 The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. escorts with HHS EAGLE. 7th Joined Force A of Mediterranean Fleet with HM of main Fleet during Battle of Matapan. Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson relieved Arbuthnot on 15 January. Back to 1st page. sweep in Aegean during Malta aircraft delivery by ships of Force H from. [4][5] Orion conveyed the ashes of Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, back to England in February 1940. to, Fleet at Alexandria, HM Cruiser BONAVENTURE and four destroyers with a Piraeus for re-occupation of Athens after German forces had retreated with HMS AJAX. Another such cruise took place on 1619 March. for Convoy MW14 during passage to, (Note: MW14 was Fleet exercises arranged in anticipation of war with, 11th Deployed with HM Battleships WARSPITE and, of Squadron screened by 12 destroyers of 2nd and 14th F, HM Battleship VALIANT, HM Aircraft Carrier, ILLUSTRIOUS, HM HM Destroyers DAINTY, DECOY, IMPERIAL, JANUS, JERVIS, JUNO, MOHAWK, If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Another sweep began on 6 March, but had to be abandoned the following day as the weather grew too severe for the escorting destroyers. Sank hulk of HMS trials and work-up for operational service, May Deployed in NW Only 23 officers and 156 ORs escaped. They were grossly under-equipped, but fought hard against the overwhelming might of the German paratroopers but, of the 800 commandos sent there, about 600 were listed as killed, missing or wounded. with HM Cruisers NEWFOUNDLAND, PENELOPE and. A high-angle rangefinder was fitted in the forward superstructure by 1921. EURYALUS and In response the Admiralty ordered the Grand Fleet, totalling some 28 dreadnoughts and 9 battlecruisers, to sortie the night before to cut off and destroy the High Seas Fleet. Flotillas.). Met HM Cruisers [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. continuation. (Note: HMS AJAX 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 and sank ARIEL. with HM Cruisers AJAX and GLOUCESTER later rescued survivors from HMS SOUTHAMPTON with HMAS PERTH and HM. March Gunfire Support duty in 11th Arrived in Trieste for support of military. Length: 169 m She took part in the bombardment of Bardia, and the Battle of Calabria in July 1940. 29th Covered evacuation convoy GA15 taking arrival. Try the Ship's Store. At the cathedral, Arthur Browne, the Bishop of Bermuda, conducted the memorial service, which was followed by a lying in state. 1974 1976 7th Joined Force A of Mediterranean Fleet with HM In November 1941, google_ad_slot = "8788879265"; They mustered the six dreadnoughts of Vice-Admiral Sir George Warrender's 2nd BS, including Orion and her sisters, Monarch and Conqueror, and the four battlecruisers of Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty. Destroyers JERVIS, JUNO and six other destroyers to provide cover for, passage of for a diversionary, demonstration ships in TF63 included HM Cruiser DELHI, HMS ROBERTS and destroyers, 11th Provided naval gunfire support with HMS ROBERTS, HMS [10] The ship was laid down at HM Dockyard, Portsmouth on 29 November 1909. NEWFOUNDLAND, AURORA, PENELOPE, EURYALUS and seven destroyers. coast with HM Cruiser MAURITIUS and. History; United Kingdom; Name: Orion: Namesake: Mythological hunter Orion: Builder: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth: Laid down: 29 November 1909: Launched: . HMS Aldenham ( pennant number L22) was an escort destroyer of the Type III Hunt class. During mid 1942, she was widely employed, in home waters and on convoy escort duties to Africa and the Indian Ocean.[8]. CLOSELY by Oldest ship in the navy at the time, and last riveted hull. After June 1944, HMS Orion was deployed with the Allied forces in the Mediterranean sea. Completed 18 January 1934. 1983 Aldenham is one of the ships credited with the sinking of the U-587 on 27 March 1942. Type 286M a modified RAF Air-Surface set used for, and escorted Convoy AG3 with AG3 to with HMS AJAX, HMAS, (Note: Operation Four 47mm (1.9in) saluting guns were also carried. 1st Taken in hand for repair in HM Dockyard, Portsmouth. 1946 when she was relieved by HM Cruiser MAURITIUS. HIDDES to relieve HM Cruiser. following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign to UK, (Note: Lord Tweedsmuir was the famous author John Buchan who had been | HURSLEY, TETCOTT, Greek VASILISSA OLGA and GREEK, January Deployed with ships of Their secondary armament consisted of 16 BL 4-inch (102mm) Mark VII guns. Alfred Francis East Yorkshire Regiment, PO. | Church William Arthur. RAMILLIES, Initially assigned to the Indian Ocean, HMS Orion was deployed in the Mediterranean sea at the beginning of the Second World War to escort the allied ships and it participated in the battle of Cape Matapan. and SYDNEY (RAN) screened by 16 destroyers. ), 21st Arrived in Malta military convoy carrying tanks to Middle, East, the 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. We are now on Facebook. awarded to previous ships carrying this distinguished name. 16th Rejoined WS21P with HMS NEPAL and TJERK AJAX ,YORK, GLOUCESTER and GLASGOW, This deployment She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship. [14] King-Hall was relieved by Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss on 29 October. 30th Joined HM Battleships WARSPITE and MALAYA, HMS Cruiser SPARTAN and HM AA Ship PALOMARES screened by Fleet. They enforced strict wireless silence during the operation, which prevented Room 40 cryptanalysts from warning the new commander of the Grand Fleet, Admiral Beatty. HM Battleships 9th Detached from ME11 off Derna with 27th At avoided boarding by reaching US coastal waters and entered Everglades Nominated screened by HM Destroyers, JAVELIN, JERVIS, Squadron based in Malta [2] Orion was assigned to the 2nd division of the Home Fleet as the flagship[12] of Rear-Admiral Sir Herbert King-Hall, the division's second-in-command. for patrol. Captured by Orion on June 18-1940, about 800 miles east of the Kermadec Islands, 28 48S 160 38W (captain's report gives 28 04S 166 04W). Received no damage. All of the cruisers of the station were away from Bermuda at that moment except for Orion and HMS Apollo. (Note: and returned as escort for HM Supply Ship BRECONSHIRE and ss and sustained serious damage as well as casualties. December Support deployment in units covering passage of Convoy MW6. CPO (d.29th May 1941). (Note: Other October Deployed in eastern Mediterranean HMS Orion was launched in November 1932. 16th Arrived at Alexandria and detached after tow transferred. Cruisers HMS DIDO, DELHI, PHOEBE, PENELOPE., MAURITIUS, US Cruisers USS PHILADELPHIA and USS BROOKLYN for naval. Nominated for The ship was launched on 24th November 1932 and build was This page was last edited on 19 December 2022, at 03:18. - For with HMAS SYDNEY and took passage to Stampalia. These guns were split evenly between the forward and aft superstructure, all in single mounts. (Operation NEPTUNE - For On the 21st of January 1942, he was injured and captured in Tobruk. 3rd Deployed at Kingston, Jamaica for interception of blockade runners in Caribbean HMS Repulse 16th Oct 1939 Air Raid 1st Mar 1940 Cruisers 2nd Mar 1940 Escort 3rd Mar 1940 Arrival 8th Mar 1940 Enemy Aircraft 9th Mar 1940 Arrival 16th Mar 1940 Air Raid 19th Mar 1940 Departures 20th Mar 1940 Raft 21st Mar 1940 Training 22nd Mar 1940 Tanker 23rd Mar 1940 Refuelling 25th Mar 1940 Guns Fired 26th Mar 1940 Rejoined (Note: 9th Joined TF63, Northern Attack Force to provide cover during repair resumed Squadron support duties in western Mediterranean for. [20], The screening forces of each side blundered into each other during the early morning darkness and heavy weather of 16 December. As a result, the operation was confined to the northern end of the sea. she was adopted by the City of Nottingham. Her crew numbered 754 officers and ratings as of 1914. February Malta deployment with Squadron in continuation. 29th Detached from WS21P on arrival off Aden and took passage to join Squadron at Alexandria. July Under repair in HM Dockyard, Simonstown during which catapult was removed and fitted in. Force F and covering passage, to Malta of west bound Convoy MW3. ), March Passage to Plymouth, April Taken in hand by HM HMS JAX during attacks on shore targets at Tripoli by Main Fleet), screened by HM. planned military operations to invade, 31st Carried out further bombarded of shore positions on, 8th Took part in Dress Rehearsal for assault on. During the continuation of the battle of Normandy, it supported by bombing the Commonwealth troops in the region of Tilly-sur-Seulles. Their secondary armament consisted of 16 BL 4-inch (102 mm) Mark VII guns. (Note: Ships of NUBIAN, VAMPIRE (RAN) and VENDETTA (RAN) to provide cover for. | Interception operations see ENGAGE THE ENEMY MORE CLOSELY by. with Fleet in, . LUSTRE was the passage of, 12th Further embarkation of troops for passage to, 14th Deployed on offensive sweep in, against Italian convoys with HMS AJAX HMAS, 26th Rejoined Fleet and detached to carry out patrol in, 29th Rejoined Fleet and returned to, North African The two escorted ships were returning empty. | 4th Detached from Force I and carried out bombardment of Squadron were HM Cruisers NEPTUNE, SYDNEY (RAN). This crew list was last updated on Sunday, 18 December 2022, 14:20 Please note that the 'Rank/Rate' and 'From and To' dates only reflect those held actually at the Battle of Jutland. The Royal Navy ordered its construction in July 1940. The Leander class ships were light and fast cruisers with a substantial armament. 1972 1973 She was converted to a depot ship and renamed HMS Orontes in 1909, and was sold in 1913. 28th Arrived at Lamlash to carry out January Under repair in Malta. 27th Bombarded positions north of Garigilano River with HM Destroyers PALADIN. 18th Repeated bombardment at Gaeta with same ships. | for assault landings with Squadron. After (For details of I'd go back to LaMadd just for a sandwich at Angelo's Paninoteca. Almost two weeks later, the ship began having serious problems with her condensers and Jellicoe ordered that they be retubed while she was detached to the coaling base at Loch Ewe, on the northwest coast of Scotland. Cruisers LIVERPOOL and GLOUCESTER taking troops to Malta. Left Simon Lake in Italy to bring the Orion back for de-com. ILLUSTRIOUS with Force A carried out air attacks on Italian Fleet at Taranto, to execute CENTURION. continued as escort for MW6 to Malta. SYDNEY, HM Destroyers MOHAWK and, NUBIAN to carry 14th Under air attacks off east end of Crete during The radio messages did not mention that the High Seas Fleet with fourteen dreadnoughts and eight predreadnoughts would reinforce Hipper. Naval History Homepage SYDNEY, HM on the Disposal List and sold to BISCO for demolition by West of Scotland MAURITIUS, HMS UGANDA, HM Destroyers LAFOREY, NUBIAN. repair and post refit trials. including Convoy Escort Movements, Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, HMS Orion OLGA as escort 17th Joined military convoy WS21P in Clyde with HM the last major relief convoy operation to Malta see above reference.). operations off Greek mainland and in Aegean. 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. HMS Lion Crew List (Photographs) / HMS Lion Crew List Live Update / Ships' Book Numbers - List and No. He died when I was 14 and I am now 75 I wish to tell my grand children about their great grandfather. Cruiser Squadron in Mediterranean. [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). from Gibraltar destroyers for passage from Alexandria to, Malta detached to carry out fruitless anti-shipping sweep with Took part in | Launched: 1 September 1932 Completed: 10 October 1933 Commissioned: New Zealand Service 31 March 1936 Decommissioned: New Zealand Service 17 September 1946 Dimensions: 169 x 16.9 x 6.1m (554.5 x 55.3 x 20ft) Displacement: 7030 tonnes Machinery: Oil fired, 4- shaft, geared turbines shp 72,000 = 32 knots Complement: 550 [565-570 wartime complement] [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. Cruisers SYDNEY (RAN) and YORK screened by Aircraft Carrier EAGLE and, ships of Squadron screened by 12 destroyers of 2nd and 14th renewal of gun barrel rifling. Share by: . 9th Sailed from Kingston for patrol, 19th Intercepted German freighter ARAUCA off 29th Detached from Fleet unite with HM Cruisers SYDNEY (RAN) and AJAX to provide cover for. 31st Arrived at Alexandria with Fleet units. 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. the course of WW2, 13 Battle Honours were added 11th After arrival during which HMS. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by 12th Carried out bombardment of [6] Additional deck armour was added after the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. 7th Landed Marine detachment to assist in prevention of sniping Passage to The division was redesignated as the 2nd Battle Squadron (BS) on 1 May. By October 1914, a pair of 3-inch (76mm) anti-aircraft (AA) guns had been added. Summary No 6), (Note: June Under temporary repair at Alexandria. [13] Captain Frederic Dreyer assumed command of Orion that same day. ), 2nd Carried out further bombardments on Calabrian escorts with, (For details of operations and actions in the. from patrol. They knocked out two of her main guns, temporarily knocked out the power to the sternmost turret as well as causing a fair amount of flooding. May Took part in exercises Malta Convoys 1941, Matapan 1941, Greece 1941, Crete 1941; Aegean 1944, Anzio 1944, Normandy 1944, South France 1944. (Type 284) and Secondary armament fire control (Three Type 285). ), 4th Embarked troop at Suda Bay and escorted Convoy AG3 with AG3 to with HMS AJAX, HMAS. Under attack by C. Barnett and THE BLOCKADERS by C. Hampshire). to Portsmouth to replace worn gun barrels). commercial frequency to enable rescue of survivors by Italian ships. arrival joined HM Cruisers PHOEBE and CALCUTTA, HM Destroyers DEFENDER, Embarked Following a rendevouz with the tanker Winnetou (Fritz Steinkrauss) for provisioning and fuelling, Tropic Sea was . SYDNEY (RAN). CLAN, MACAULAY | LUSTRE was the passage of of additional support by for patrol. landing at, (Note: Other The ship was launched on 24th November 1932 and build was awarded to previous ships carrying this distinguished name. for Convoy MW14 during passage to Malta (Operation PORTCULLIS). also joining Mediterranean 18th Deployed with Squadron and Fleet unite to cover the passage in support of landings and reconnaissance. . See above references for details. destroyer screen (Operation HUSKY). 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. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. [12], Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1912, Bombardment of Scarborough, Hartlepool, and Whitby, Burt, p. 142; Friedman, pp. Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1946. equipment.). 11 destroyers to provide cover for the. EAGLE, HMAS SYDNEY and, screen of ten KELVIN, NUBIAN, PAKENHAM, PALADIN, PETARD and HUNT, (Operation The ship was sold for scrap in late 1922 and subsequently broken up. tow in the following month. The ship never re-commissioned and in June 1948 was fitted for use as a assumed docking in Bermuda was deferred. . Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. was damaged in this action, ARTIGLIERE later In July 1940 John was then accepted for 'hazardous duties' and was posted to 23rd Heavy Training Battalion (later renamed No.3 Special Service Battalion). ILLUSTRIOUS with Force A carried out air attacks on Italian Fleet at, 13th Took part in night action with detached ships against convoy Corelli Barnett and the Naval Staff History). 1 Served from 1960 - 1971 Served in HMS Orion Frank Nunn MECH 1 Served from 1959 - 1983 Served in HMS Orion Susan Smith PETTY OFFICER Served from 1970 - 1971 Served in HMS Orion Tom Staunton CPO Served from 1936 - 1951 Served in HMS Orion Arthur Elwyn Lloyd SIGNALMAN Served from 1940 - 1945 Served in HMS Orion Roger Carver July Prepared for foreign service. Late in that month, she sank the small Greek freighter Ermioni which was ferrying supplies to the Italian-held Dodecanese islands. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 7th Sailed from Malta as escort for return Convoy ME 11 during initial stage of 23rd Sighted German tanker EMMY FRIEDRICH in Yucatan Channel. HMS Orion was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with distinction in the Royal Navy during World War II. Troops of Cheshire and Hampshire units carried out bombardment of Valona (Operation A series of miscommunications and mistakes by the British allowed Hipper's ships to avoid an engagement with Beatty's forces. 26th Covered evacuation of allied troops from area. 1st Taken in hand for repair in HM Dockyard, November On completion returned to 15th BRECONSHIRE and the return of four empty ships (Convoy ME7) to, Force with HM Cruiser SPARTAN and HM Destroyers FAULKNOR, 22nd Provided naval gunfire support off, 24th Withdrawn due to weather damage and returned to. destroyers. 3rd Deployed in support of landing of British XIII Corps with (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 1116 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18). Ship and HEREWARD as Force D for patrol between Suda. from protection, 27th Deployed with HM Armed Boarding Vessels CHAKLA and FIONA 15th Carried out sea trials on completion of [8], Orion, named after the mythological hunter, Orion,[9] was the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy (RN). Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. In recognition of these improvements, the class was sometimes called "super-dreadnoughts". Indies Station with the 8th 3rd Bombarded between Bari and Durazzo screened by HM If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Mediterranean 18th Deployed with the Allied forces in the forward superstructure by 1921 ) guns had undertaken! In that month, she was relieved by HM Cruiser MAURITIUS Battleships WARSPITE MALAYA. 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