70.00 + 2.75 Postage. Captain Philpotts avoided reprimand on this occasion, but was moved to a shore-based job as Naval Assistant to the new First Sea Lord, Admiral Jellicoe. [8], Warspite, the sixth warship of the Royal Navy to carry the name, was laid down on 21 October 1912 at Devonport Royal Dockyard, launched on 26 November 1913, and completed in April 1915[9] under the command of Captain Edward Phillpotts. I have a photo of him and his hat has HMS Warspite on it. [46], In April 1940, Warspite had started her voyage back to the Mediterranean when the Germans invaded Denmark and Norway; she rejoined the Home Fleet on 10 April and proceeded towards Narvik. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Original framed ww2 picture - HMS Warspite February 1944. [79] She was recommissioned on 28 December and undertook sea trials near Vancouver before sailing down the west coast of the U.S. and Mexico, crossing the equator and arriving in Sydney on 20 February 1942. Ship Interest Groups. HMS Malaya was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the 1910s. When the Second World War broke out, it was deployed in April 1940 as part of the Norwegian campaign and took part in numerous coastal batteries as well as German warships. Captain Packer was mentioned in despatches for his actions bringing the ship to Malta,[92] the second time he had limped into port on board a heavily damaged Warspite. Lava's technical capabilities. [91] She reached Malta on 19 September and undertook emergency repairs before being towed to Gibraltar on 12 November. Many do not survive at all whilst significant proportions of those that do survive are held . She was the sixth RN warship to bear this name which was introduced in 1759 for a . During Operation Neptune, it anchored off, In the aftermath of the Battle of Normandy, HMS Warspite supported allied land forces from 9 to 11 June, operating for the benefit of the Americans before cruising off. [77] Repairs and modifications began in August, including the replacement of her deteriorated 15in guns, the addition of more anti-aircraft weapons, improvements to the bridge, and new surface and anti-aircraft radar. The ship had a range of 5,000 nautical miles (9,260km; 5,754mi) at a cruising speed of 12 knots (22.2km/h; 13.8mph). About our [34], Between March 1934 and March 1937, she underwent a major reconstruction in Portsmouth at a cost of 2,363,000. HMS Liverpool was hit by a dud, but it still killed 1 and wounded 2. The Kriegsmarine had its back broken in this campaign as almost half its destroyer strength had been destroyed by the Royal Navy. My grandfather James Shackleton Illingworth served aboard HMS Warspite in around 1914-1918 and was stationed at Scapa Flow i believe. [30] In 1924, she attended a Royal Fleet Review at Spithead, presided over by King George V.[30] Later in the year, Warspite underwent a partial modernisation that altered her superstructure by trunking her two funnels into one, enhanced her armour protection with torpedo bulges, swapped the high-angle 3-inch guns with new 4-inch anti-aircraft guns, and removed half her torpedo tubes. [108], This Warspite earned 15 of the 25 battle honours awarded to Royal Navy ships of this name.[109]. [63] Pola was also sunk once her crew had been taken off. Killed fourteen personnel on board and made sixteen injured: it was so damaged that his crew temporarily lost control. Layman, RN), HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. With the monitors Erebus and Roberts, she bombarded targets on Walcheren Island on 1 November 1944, returning to Deal the next day, having fired her guns for the last time. 2. Thank you. Let us know Help. The anti-aircraft (AA) armament were composed of two quick-firing (QF) 3-inch (76mm) 20cwt Mk I[Note 1] guns. October 1, 1926: HMS Warspite firing the finishing gun at the Stokers Cutter race during the Fleet Regatta at Volo, Greece. 150 miles off Cape Matapan, Greece at 0635 hours, Italian seaplane spotted a group of four Allied cruisers, and three Italian cruisers moved in to attack, engaging in combat at 0812 hours, to be joined by the big guns of Italian battleships at 1055 hours; after the morning's exchange of shellfire, all four Allied cruisers were damaged by near misses. The depth charge and A/S bombs exploded close to Warspite. H.F.H. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, Wednesfield, then negotiated a contract in August 1947 with Mr R Bennett, under which they were to advance monies against the vessel's much needed non-ferrous metal to be salvaged and delivered, estimated at 1,250 - 1,500 tons [see 'The August Agreement']. It is kept in the City Hall of Narvik. HMS Warspite - RN battleships of WW2 Warspite was the second of the class to commission, joining the 5th Battle Squadron with the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. Meanwhile, at Crete, Greece, Australian and New Zealand troops counterattacked at Maleme at 0330 hours, but German 5. [25] She signalled ahead for escorts and a squadron of torpedo boats came out to meet her. She continued bombardment duties on 7 June, but after firing over 300 shells she had to rearm and crossed the Channel to Portsmouth. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. [84] She covered the landings at Mahajanga and Tamatave during the Battle of Madagascar an Allied invasion, in September. On the advice of the salvage firm, all hopes of taking HMS Warspite to the breakers yard were abandoned. H.M.S. ON 10 Sep, she was among the British ships escorting the surrendering ships of the Italian Navy to Malta. She was at sea when the crews of a number of warships mutinied at Invergordon in September 1931, although three sailors were later dismissed from the ship. There is no question when the old lady lifts her skirts she can run. "[87], Between 2 and 3 September, Warspite and Valiant covered the assault across the Straits of Messina and bombarded the Italian coastal batteries near Reggio. They signed an armistice on 3 September, which took effect on 8 September. This refit gave the Admiralty a virtually new warship, replacing internal machinery and significantly changing the battleship's appearance and capabilities. He served on the St Cyrus, a tug that was tender to the Repulse in the Atlantic fleet in 1930, on the Boyne in fishery protection and on St Issey in 1935 in the Mediterranean fleet, all based at Chatham and with him as Boatswain. Warspite took part in 15 major engagements, from Jutland in World War 1 to 14 actions in World War 2. Division One and Two rendezvoused in the Gulf of Sirte on 9 July and covered the assembling convoys. British battleship HMS Warspite hit Italian battleship Giulio Cesare at the range of 24 kilometers, making it one of the longest naval gun hits of the war. C. Peter Chen of Lava Development, LLC. At 0600 hours, Australian 6th Division began its assault from the west, clearing anti-tank obstacles for the 23 tanks of the British 7th Royal Tank Regiment that began attacking at 0650 hours. Warspite carries the most battle honours of any ship in the Royal Navy, with the sixth Warspite being awarded fifteen of them. Speed: 23 knots [10] In early December, Warspite was involved in another incident when, during an exercise, she collided with her sister ship Barham, which caused considerable damage to Warspite's bow. Hi Ady thanks for the help. During the day, additional Ju 52 aircraft brought two more battalions of troops to Maleme. Nicholson, RN) and HMS Hunter (Lt.Cdr. She had a normal displacement of 32,590 long tons (33,110t) and displaced 33,260 long tons (33,794t) at deep load. Hi guys just wondering if any of you armed forces experts could point me in the right direction. Initially, Warspite was based in Ceylon, forming a fast group with the aircraft carriers Formidable and Indomitable, four cruisers and six destroyers. George Douglas Blake HMS Warspite, Cmmd.Boatswain. It was decided to sever HMS Warspite completely. She lost 14 men and many more were injured while the ship sustained serious damage, plus she was twice hunted by German submarines, but she was eventually able to make it to Rosyth for repairs. [24] Although she had been extensively damaged, Warspite could still raise steam and was ordered back to Rosyth during the evening of 31 May by Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, commander of the 5th Battle Squadron. [57] As a result of this attack, Warspite and Valiant were able to bombard the Italian supply base in the Adriatic port of Vlor in mid-December. ww2dbaseBetween Aug and Dec 1941, Warspite received repairs at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in the United States. In Apr 1942, the Japanese attacked Ceylon in force, sinking cruisers Cornwall and Dorsetshire and carrier Hermes; Warspite and other ships were dispatched to intercept the Japanese fleet, but they failed to locate it. She returned to Malta at high speed on 18 July, avoiding several air attacks during the night. By June 1944 HMS Warspite had been deployed at Normandy and with only three functioning main turrets she took part in the bombardment of Brest, Le Havre and Walcheren Island. William Jordan Pike HMS Ajax (d.15th Nov 1942). The bombs that did hit her struck near the funnel, cutting through her decks and making a 20-foot hole in the bottom of her hull, crippling her. [39] Warspite finally entered Grand Harbour, in Malta, on 14 January 1938 and continued gunnery practice and training. Us that the great assault was at last to take place and . This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. [44] When war was declared in September, the Mediterranean remained quiet and Warspite was recalled to join the Home Fleet following the loss of HMSRoyal Oak. from the vessel, which was at the time lying at Prussia Cove with a rock piercing her hull. On 16 Sep, she was attacked by a squadron of German aircraft and struck by three FX-1400 guided bombs. She then grounded and lay fore and aft across a deep channel and completely broke her back. [99], In 1950, an attempt to re-float her was tried. [65], The Battle of Cape Matapan had a paralysing effect on the Regia Marina, providing the Royal Navy with an opportunity to tighten its grip on the Mediterranean, as evidenced by the unequal Battle of the Tarigo Convoy near the Kerkennah Islands on 16 April. [40] At the end of one anti-aircraft exercise, a junior midshipman independently discharged his pom-pom gun after a towing aircraft flew low overhead to display its attached target to the crew. If you have any unwanted ww2dbaseDespite pleas to convert her into a museum ship, Warspite was sold for scrap in 1947. Shortly after commissioning in early 1916, she participated in the Battle of Jutland of the First World War as part of the Grand Fleet.In the Second World War, Malaya served mostly in escort duties in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. One Italian bomber was shot down by a Sea Gladiator carrier biplane fighter from HMS Eagle. This information will help us make improvements to the website. She underwent a short refit in Durban in April and returned to the UK in May 1943, having sailed approximately 160,000 miles since the war began. . In storm force conditions, Warspite dropped one of her anchors in Mount's Bay, which did not hold, and the storm drove her onto Mount Mopus Ledge near Cudden Point. In 1934, she underwent a complete modernization, radically altering her superstructure and adding an aircraft hangar. The British Mediterranean Fleet departed Alexandria, Egypt to escort a supply convoy to Malta. She remained in Norwegian waters, participating in several shore bombardments around Narvik on 24 Warned of the Italian intentions by intelligence from the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Admiral Cunningham took his fleet to sea on 27 March 1941, flying his flag on Warspite. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. [102], A memorial stone was placed near the sea wall at Marazion and later moved a short distance. Had posted this querie in my local Fife forum (within this website) and got help finding his file - great! After entering service in 1967 she collided with a Soviet submarine the following year. Unfortunately the hawser fouled the tug's propellers and she went aground again in an exposed position. Message Board. The ground forces would penetrate 2 miles into the Italian lines. To save his cruisers Cunningham ordered an air attack, prompting Iachino to retreat. Mr Frank Wilson undertook this task with the help of Messrs Neil Macdonald and Neil Macquarrie as salvage engineers and Mr Duncan Nicholson [see file 5, (N)] as engineer in charge of plant. The fleet consisted of battleship HMS Warspite, battleship HMS Valiant, battleship HMS Malaya, battleship HMS Ramillies, aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, 12 cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 6 submarines; they escorted four British transport ships. [1]:6. [64] Having established by aerial reconnaissance that the rest of the Italian fleet had escaped, Warspite returned to Alexandria on 29 March, surviving air attacks without suffering casualties. ww2dbaseIn Jan 1942, Warspite became the flagship of Admiral Sir James Somerville of the Eastern Fleet, who relocated the Eastern Fleet's base from Ceylon to the Maldives. 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