when I signed on as a supernumerary for a voyage to the West Indies on Heclawas a three masted full rigged ship, on a builders measurement tonnage of 375 24/94 and measured 105 feet in length. Crew List - HMS HECLA - 12 November 1942 1 CREW LIST - HMS HECLA - 12 NOVEMBER 1942 This list of 858 persons aboard HMS Hecla on the 12 November 1942 has been compiled from the Pay and Victualing Ledgers. Object details Category Art Related period //-->, By Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. HMS Hecla was at Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland as a Depot Ship certainly for the period 6th April 1918 to 17th April 1918. It was with heavy mortar fire thatHeclaand her sister bomb ships,Beelzebub,Infernal, andFurysuccessfully blasted the Algerian coastal defences. Unfortunately I cannot find my note with the exact PRO(NA) reference but logs of HM Ships are generally in ADM53 - if you are able to get there it is easily located. The Admiralty instantly promoted Parry to the rank of commander and the expedition was hailed a tremendous success. HMS Hecla (1940) was a destroyer depot ship launched in March 1940 and sunk off Casablanca on 12 November 1942 by the German submarine U-515 HMS Hecla was a repair ship launched in 1944 and transferred to the United States Navy as USS Xanthus HMS Hecla (A133), launched in 1964, was a Hecla -class survey vessel sold in 1997 References [ edit] Widely criticised, Ross expedition was regarded as a failure; the very existence of Crokers Mountains contested publicly. I suspect she was based there much longer as the Lough is very deep and was used by the Atlantic Fleet as a haven. Unfortunately i am unable to name any of the crew. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } In addition to ample space for stores to resupply shorter-ranged destroyers at sea, Hecla boasted 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m 2) of workshop space and three cranes, one rated at 10-tons and the other two at 4-tons apiece. The Hecla's logs are at the National Archives but cannot be downloaded so a visit would be necessary to view them if you are interested. "[7], In September 1883, Hecla was unable to cruise with the rest of the Channel Squadron owing to "a long list of defects" reported to Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. (MPK), Take a look inside the book by clicking on the link, http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/servicerecords.html, Admiralty list of the 282 men who died or were MPK (Missing Presumed Killed), Temporary Acting dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. By 1817, after the victory against Napoleonic rule in Europe and the woeful state of Britains national debt, the British government was no longer willing to support a wartime navy. Bomb vessels likeHeclabecame a popular choice for polar exploration during this period. entitled to a tot and anything that could effect the numbers being fed Based first at Hvalfjord, Iceland, it was there that she tended to the captured German submarine U-570 before the vessel was towed to the United Kingdom, where she was renamed HMS Graph and entered service with the Royal Navy. I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. Though the Northwest Passage had not been discovered, HMSHeclahad successfully crossed the 110 west meridian, wintered at a latitude believed to be impossible, and had discovered over 850 miles of Arctic coastline. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' , In November 1818, Arctic explorers HMSIsabellaand HMSAlexanderreturned to London after less than ten months. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. A huge success, the decision was taken to perform a play every fortnight for the men, quickly adapting original writings from the crew when reading material became scarce. Nottingham Forest FC. Originally commissioned for service in the Mediterranean under Commander William Popham,Heclasaw action only once in her naval career; at the bombardment of Algiers on 27 August 1816. Sparks Service Record. Pay and Victualing Ledgers for the ship and the Service Certificates It was on one of these days digging through a mass of correspondence and survey reports that I came across an entry for a particularly remarkable ship. H.H. This list of the 858 officers and men aboard Hecla when she was torpedoed off the coast of North Africa on the night of 11 - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now Restore Records Management) under contract to the MOD from this reconstructed ledger in 2013. Ships of the Royal Navy, 1882. Built to withstand the recoil of heavy mortar fire and to carry explosive materials, the strength and durability of the bombs made them an ideal choice to navigate the perilous regions of the Arctic. .. My relative Harry Hale had a base of HMS Hecles but he was actaully on HMS Fortune. When I found mine you could still look up the entry in the original book. On 15 May 1942, HMS Hecla (F 20) (Capt E.F.B. Just after the introduction of the theatre Edward Sabine began to produce an informative but light-hearted weekly newspaper,The North Georgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' April 14, 2010: George Male and Portsmouth News Defence Correspondent Matt Jackson seen at the National Museum of the Royal Navy during the launch of the book A Hard Fought Ship: The Story of HMS Venomous. It was on 22 January 1819 that the Admiralty Board appointed Parry Lieutenant and Commander ofHecla. Message Board. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). Originally torpedo depot ship and played important role in developing British torpedo forces she became a Destroyer Depot ship. To reduce the possibility of fraud in the Parry was subsequently commissioned to command a second British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1821-1823, setting out in HMS Fury and HMS Hecla to search for a passage along the west coast of the unexplored Foxe Basin. In these vessels Parry and his men had ventured further west into the Arctic Circle than any other known people, entitling them to a reward of 5000 granted by the Kings Order in Council and enacted in an Act of Parliament known as the Longitude Acts. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. document.write; Try this link for a photograph of the Hecla; http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/depot_ships.htm. The National Archives. We also have a detailed page on the British destroyer tender HMS Hecla (F 20). We will keep your details safe and will only ever send you relevant communications. Find out more, Copyright Heritage & Education Centre, 2023, Maritime Science and Technology: Changing our World. Or perhaps additional information?If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ), rank or job on board. None of the items are online. HMS Hecla (Capt. Deployment. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' also use it on this page. In this role, she ferried wounded from both sides to the main hospital ship, SSUganda. Having worked out a route the officers and men used saws to cut two parallel lines in the ice before cutting across and creating smaller and smaller slabs that could be pushed aside. The National Archives. Luce Service Record. A133 HMS Hecla present at Plymouth Navy Days 1967. British Military History in general but mainly the period 1837-1919. Hi John. 1969-jul-26. 1145988) and limited company (Reg. As a witness only one torpedo hit the Hecla a few minutes after 11 p.m. putting the generators out of action, as the power went off the ship. The writers and indeed all the supply staff, With the possibility of a Northwest Passage still hanging in the balance, the Admiralty Board agreed to fund a new expedition; this time under the command of the gifted Lieutenant William Edward Parry.[6]. From the log of the Hecla I was able to see the arrangements for the burial party, the funeral party and the firing party - all of which came from the Hecla. The National Archives. Powered by Invision Community. Naming the strait to the west after the Secretary of the Admiralty, John Barrow, it was here that they waited for a gap in the ice. Service history [ edit] Old Sweats 506 Acle, Norfolk Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Hecla. HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. He died in 1921 - he was invalided from the RN in 1919. Have you traced your Grandfather's personal record? if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } cooks, stewards, Stores Assistants would have reported through their You can e-mail us the information here. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sisters ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. Following commissioning and work-up, Hecla sailed for the North Atlantic to support anti-submarine operations in the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic. Kenneth Charles Collings (left) and three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Fortunately, none of these detonated. Law, RN) struck a mine laid by Doggerbank off Capetown. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) 10 Local War Memorials I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24. Prior to WW1 he was a Stoker aboard the HMS Algerine at the Taku Forts during the Boxer Rebellion - I am lucky enough to have his China Medal with the Taku clasp. no. Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hecla_(A133)&oldid=1138025038, 12,000nmi (22,000km; 14,000mi) at 11 knots (20km/h), This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 16:43. Aircraft. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' On 21 April 1971, two launches attached to HMS Hecate were towed out to sea and bombed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army while the vessels were moored at Baltimore, Republic . Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. Kenneth Charles Collings (right) and L. Rowles possibly at Freetown, Sierra Leone. The HMS Hecla was a British destroyer tender warship which was completed in January 1941; The role of the 10,850 ton ship and crew was to provide maintenance support to a flotilla of other warships Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The wreck lies at an approximate depth of 14,100ft (4,300m), in position 35 43'N, 9 54'W. No other expedition had ever wintered with ships as far north as Parry was to attempt. [5]With severe reductions in naval strength and manpower and the sale or demolition of British warships, the future of vessels likeHeclaappeared uncertain. During this time, Parry had been impressed with the speed and strength ofHecla, referring to her in his journal as a charming ship. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. Contents [ hide ] 1 Service 2 Captains 3 See Also 4 Footnotes 5 Bibliography Service In mid-May 1878, it was proposed to refit Hecla at Portsmouth as an armed troopship carrying five 64-pdr 71 cwt guns and one 40-pdr B.L. and 34th Coy. PRIVATE Served from 1953 - 1956 Served in HMS Hecla Martin Jackson OM AW1 Served from 1987 - 1996 Served in HMS Hecla Norman Wood MEM1 Served from 1965 - 1973 Served in HMS Hecla Jack Mead PETTY OFFICER Served from 1985 - 2002 Served in HMS Hecla John Ohara LRO G Served from 1977 - 1985 Served in HMS Hecla Craig Hulton With Parry commandingHecla, he was to be accompanied in his mission by the 180 ton former gun brigGriper, under Parrys long standing friend, Lieutenant Matthew Liddon. Appointments as a Fleet Chief alternated between Captain (H) organization ashore in Devonport and seagoing in Naval Party 1008. 5th Bde. Having reached the Lancaster Sound, the entire expedition now rested upon locating a passage to follow to the Pacific. In all 279 off her crew went down with the ship and 568 men were rescued. [19] Following the arrival at Peterhead, Parry left Lieutenant Beechey in command ofHeclabefore departing for the Admiralty at London for presentation, only to discover that news fromLeeof the expeditions success had already reached them. Spurred on by the reward, and the belief that the Northwest Passage could be navigated before the end of the season, the two ships ploughed on. '[1]Paton found he was surveying one of the most well-known and celebrated vessels of her time. He died in 1975, but the family story is that he was torpedoed and rescued by an American ship. Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats HMS Hecla (F 20) British destroyer tender Photo from Imperial War Museum (IWM), FL-22892 This is a listing of people associated with this ship. One of the highlights of my job working with Project Undaunted is that I never know what I will find from one day to the next. HMS Hecate (A137) was a Royal Navy deep ocean survey vessel of the Hecla class.She was present at the "presentation of fleet colours" review in Torbay on 29 July 1969. Regards, dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. beneath my father's name as Chief Engineer. I have seen that there was only one survior which seems a little strange as her complimnet was 75. The National Archives. Sadly the family have no photographs of James William Pope and I am slowly trying to piece together his naval career. This is described (CWGC) as being in the main street of Buncara "which was a Naval Base during the Great War". 24. During one trial cruise in Bantry Bay in late 1883 the sea "made clean sweeps over her aft, and flooder her beyond the waist, besides breaking the skylights of the deck cabins. . Here's a list of the latter: CLIFFORD, Thomas William, L/Seaman, 231328, Saved, DAVIES, Thomas, Stoker P.O., 289400, Saved, GLEWES, Thomas Henry, Stoker 1c, 301394, Saved, HANNANT, Henry, Chief Stoker, 289748, Saved, KEMPSELL, Frederick Nelson, A.B., SS 4103, Saved, LANGRISH, Percy James, L/Stoker, 309994, Saved, NEWMAN, Arthur George, Stoker, K26588, Wounded slightly, PERRY, Percy Walter, A.B., J 11486, Saved, PORTER, Ernest Edward, A.B., J 15699, Wounded, SIMMONDS, James Arthur, A.B., J 9848, Saved, SIMMONDS, Sidney Albert, P.O., 180242, Saved, WHALL, William Henry, A.B., J 8352, Saved, Furtune was hit by shells from WESTFALEN, my great uncle Stoker Rainey perished, Posted on behalf of 'maverick51'. Departing the area and heading towards the Inuit, it was not long before Inuit kayaks were spotted venturing towardsHeclawith the intention of trading furs and whalebone for metal goods. image: HMS Hecla pitches sharply to one side. Having contributed to the days victory,Heclareturned to England via Gibraltar and put in at Deptford while her fate was discussed at the Admiralty. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Remembered Today: Michael W. Pocock Webmaster. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' warship on a specific date is the ship's Complement but since the term The ship was in total darkness. Navigating a treacherous path through ice floes that nearly crushed the two ships, halted at 113 46 33 west Parry finally decided to turn back and search for another route to the south. On 15 May 1942 she struck, amidships, one of 80 mines laid a month prior by the auxiliary minelayer Doggerbank, killing 24 and wounding another 112 men. For details of how to apply for the service records of a family member on this Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. '[15] Despite this steady routine the crew still had a great deal of free time, and with over ten months of winter, three of which in total darkness, Parry was determined to keep up morale. Aboard HMS Hecla (F 20) when hit on 12 Nov 1942 After goodbyes had been said and the crowds of well-wishers had departed, HMSHeclaand HMSGriperleft Britain on 11 May 1819. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Collingwood, UK. Work was also set about constructing a house for the expeditions scientific instruments and an observatory for Sabine. Was she attached to a specific squadron or flotilla ? It's easy! Officers and men in the [9]Parry had decisively proved that Crokers Mountains did not exist, and on 2 August 1819,Heclasailed straight through them. Withers Service Record. The photographs were mainly taken at Portsmouth and Plymouth. HMS Hecla (1824-1825) . Welcome to the Forum! Backed by a wind pushing her further into the Lancaster Sound, two shores could be seen, rocky and mountainous to the south, and another, smooth and lower to the north. The Lloyds's Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre publishes original content from a variety of authors on our website through our stiries portal. D'Arcy Service Record. Back to Chatham 12/18. The National Archives. The National Archives. Sherwood Foresters. Bonham Service Record. Such entries recount the distressing episode on boardHecla, namely the non-cookery of our pies in proper time for dinner'[16]or proposals for the eradication of snoring at night. The names of the men on the official corrected Admiralty. [9], She, Flirt and Star of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla were paid off on 30 April 1912 and re-commissioned the following day. It seems that the Hecla may have been stationed on the western side of the lough as my Grandfather is buried in Rathmullan churchyard which is to the west - a second is buried on 'the other side of the lough' in the churchyard of Lower Fahan Churchyard. No-one is actively following this thread at the moment but if you would like to post the photo either here or in a new thread I am sure it will be welcomed with interest. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' Officers' Records were kept by the Admiralty - not on board. After the lengthy stay at Winter Harbour Parry resolved to continue his push westwards; but to no avail. These reports relate the condition, damage repairs, construction and modifications of the ships, as recorded by the Lloyd's Register (LR) surveyors during the course of their inspections. Edith Cavell (100th Anniversary of Execution 12th Oct 2015). My Grandfather and two other seamen were drowned in the Lough on 7th April 1918 when their ship (HMS Nicator) arrived. mejestic in 1929. departed from south hampton,england and arrived in new york on june 1929. i would like. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. commissioned the ship's complement would join her from the Naval So you will have to visit. on Armistice Day 1942, the day she was torpedoed and sunk. Bodies of men from HMS Racoon and HMS Magic are also buried at Rathmullan which probably indicates that the lough was quite an important base. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. In the early hours of the morning on 12 November 1942, Hecla was torpedoed by U-515 under the command of Werner Henke. The ship was decommissioned in 1990.. History. the MV. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Rations were immediately reduced, procedures quickly put in place to keep clothes and bedding warm and dry, and weekly doctors inspections were arranged to check for early signs of scurvy. The National Archives. Parry began to make preparations for the removal of the crew and vital supplies, but thanks to the determination of Lieutenant Liddon they were able to extricate her. for the men. Jeffreys Service Record. The lists of survivors made aboard ship have been lost. gun. victualing account. The names on this list link to further details of their lives supplied by the men themselves or their families. He was promoted to Fleet Chief in 1981, whilst serving at the school. It was at this point that Parry made the decision to push on inHeclaand rendezvous with Liddon in the middle of the Sound at 85 west. The National Archives. jack23 October , 2003 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. These include musters, playlists, logs, charts, journals by various officers etc. no. Thought I had a picture somewhere, but I was mistaken. In addition to ample space for stores to resupply shorter-ranged destroyers at sea, Hecla boasted 20,000sqft (1,900m2) of workshop space and three cranes, one rated at 10-tons and the other two at 4-tons apiece. I came across your website whilst browsing the internet and thought you may be interested to know that I have two original photographs of the crew and officers of HMS Lion ( photos on page 2 ). U-boat Attack: See our U-boat attack entry for the HMS Hecla (i) . The National Archives. [10], Hecla served with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at Scapa Flow from 1914-16 then supported the Second Destroyer Flotilla from Belfast in 1917 and 1918. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' '[18] In these amusing stories these pages show that the officers and men of Parrys Expedition had not only survived the harsh Arctic winter, but also kept their good humour, retained their optimism, and thrived. The Home Port for HMS. - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now, under Many figures can be seen on deck and struggling in the water. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' InHeclaParry had achieved more than any other Arctic expedition, and it was not long afterwards that the Admiralty announced she was to be fitted out for a return voyage. E.F.B. Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' ledgers and service certificates were held by the "depot" at the Home Port. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The submarine followed its first four shots with three additional torpedoes, sinking the ship approximately 180mi (290km) west of Gibraltar. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Once the voyage was under way, Parry made fast progress, passing through the Davis Strait and reaching the entrance to the Lancaster Sound a month earlier than Ross had. A group of unidentified men from HMS Hecla. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Prior to that had been at Chatham as Depot Ship 7th Submarine Flot. Notes on event H.M.S.