They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. E. On completion of the embarkation of the troops of the last ships they departed on 6 June 1940 from the assembly point escorted by the repair ship HMS Vindictive (Capt. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. Around 0900C/21, the transport Eastern Prince. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. D. Also the destroyer HMS Boreas parted company with. R. Wartime Patrols of HMS Stork. C. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed. Around 2245B/22, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, HMS Stork and HMS Awe were joined by the destroyer escort USS Marsh (Lt. U-77 damaged the 5,222-ton Hadleigh and the 5,229-ton Merchant Prince of convoy ET 14 on 16 March and was sunk on 29 March 1943 by Lockheed Hudsons. Vanquisher even had to be towed back to port. Stork with baby. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. P. At 03. HMS Stork (U 81) (British Sloop) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class, launched in 1796, broken up. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. She was escorted by HMS Richmond (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. History. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. H. HMS Stork, sister-ship (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to Contents List. § -- A semiofficial British account (1954) says 20 March. IX. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Cdr. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Warspite shown on left, the flagship of the station with HMS Icarus and Amphibian naval sloops and the ill-fated HMS Condor. The ship was later refloated, repaired and returned. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. E. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact and HMS Pentstemon carried out several depth charge attacks on U-131, causing serious damage and forcing her to surface due to chlorine gas from the batteries at 1247hrs. J. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed and damaged, finally sunk by gunfire from the British corvette HMS Samphire (Lt. HMS Stork. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The sinking of U-131 0925hrs, west of Rabat, Morocco: while shadowing convoy HG-76 the boat was sighted and forced to dive by a Martlet fighter of the British escort carrier HMS Audacity. C. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Boddington, RN) was in position 73°02'N, 18°11'E when a U-boat was sighted at a distance of six nautical miles. Post-war German report on the Sinking of Royal Oak translated by British Admiralty. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. H. She had been laid down for use as a Refrigerated. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Christmas celebrations during the Second World War often had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. However, luckily for us all, he was given command of HMS Stork in 1941, part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic: a vital lifeline for our country and one which had to be. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. In March 1913, HMS Stork was donated by Royal Navy to the Kensington branch of the Navy League as a training ship for the sons of ex-servicemen who were dead or seriously disabled. Fate: 1950, Sold. List the captains (i. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. jpg 800 × 598; 41 KB. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. See all Royal Navy Sloop classes. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. The Germans tried to recover the aircraft, but as the pressures were too strong allies decided to sell to. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The new. This section includes over 21. HMS Unique (Lt. HMS Stork (U 81) 1 persons found. Birds logos or icons. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. On 14 May she deployed with HMS Stork to escort the troopship SS Chobry as she delivered reinforcements and AA guns to Bodø. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Walker, RN). 28 dead and 16 survivors. S. §§ - Second sinking: sunk 3-11-40, Schillig Rds. H. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. Activité. F. Stork engaging the French brig Cygne and two armed schooners anchored off the Pearl Rock, Martinique, on 12 December 1808. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. A. Size of this preview: 800 × 491 pixels. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. All but one on the Ark Royal survived. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. This section includes over 21. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. J. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. They then departed the area with about 15,000 troops aboard, escorted by destroyer HMS Arrow and sloop HMS Stork for the first phase of their trip back to Britain. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. He was adept at catching and killing rats on the lower decks. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. The list of shipwrecks in December 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1941. HMS Havelock and HMS Verity parted company with the convoy on 24 March as did HMS Veteran on the 25th. P. Her keel was laid down on 28 March 1940, by Bremer Vulkan of Bremen-Vegesack, Germany as 'werk' 5. She remained in French hands until being disarmed in 1759 and removed from service in 1760. 802) of the British escort carrier. Price ?25. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. escorted by HMS Stork (L 81) (Cdr A. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. E. Revenge was immediate, U574 being sunk by the sloop HMS Stork within minutes of HMS Stanley's loss. W. Cdr. Speed: 17 knots. §§ - Second sinking: sunk 3-11-40, Schillig Rds. HMS Stork (1652) was a 36-gun ship, originally Dutch, captured in 1652, took part in the Battle of the Gabbard, hulked in 1653, sold in 1663. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. M. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Walker was a driver, as most good commanders are, and his crews and captains trained exhaustively ashore at first. P. C. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the. This section includes over 21. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. HMS Enchantress (L 56 / U 56) HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) 3 Sloops of the Bittern class . As a Torpedo Lieutenant he served in HM Ships . It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. §§§ -- The most recently published British research suggests U-47 and U-70 sinkings should be transposed. Captain. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. jpg 800 × 606; 80 KB. HMS Enterprise (2003–) which carries SMB Spitfire. HMS Audacity was the first of the Royal Navy escort carriers. A. U-77 damaged the 5,222-ton Hadleigh and the 5,229-ton Merchant Prince of convoy ET 14 on 16 March and was sunk on 29 March 1943 by Lockheed Hudsons. The vessel was moored on the Thames at Hammersmith and could accommodate 60 boys, aged from 11 to 14½. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. E. The French 28-gun frigates La Bayonnaise (11) and Brune (12) were running under easy sails. Banterer, Bullfrog, Cockchafer, Espoir, Grappler, Raven, Redwing (ex-Espoir), Starling, Stork, Wrangler & Wasp. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). G. H. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact and HMS Pentstemon carried out several depth charge attacks on U-131, causing serious damage and forcing her to surface due to chlorine gas from the batteries at 1247hrs. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. G. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for Aden. 1943-(10. E. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). U-boat AttackThe rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. jpg |Ship caption=Stork was designed to the dimensions and shape of HMY Royal Caroline (depicted, by John Cleveley the Elder, 1750). 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). HMS Stork (Cdr F. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Lambert. United Kingdom. Commander Walker in HMS Stork, accompanied by the three destroyers and a corvette, set off on the hunt. D. Hull used as a wharf. Enchantress was the first in the class, and was built as an armed Admiral 's yacht. D. jpg 800 × 603; 55 KB. It was picked up by the Asdic (sonar) of HMAS. A. 12N, 17. J. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. jpg 800 × 596; 45 KB. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. On 25 August 1939 the passenger ship Montcalm of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, Montreal was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser being renamed HMS Wolfe. Renny, RNR), by German U-boat U-108 west of Lisbon, Portugal in position 38°20'N, 17°15'W. I hope to highlight the contributions made by these animals, some of whom were later recognised officially by means of the Dickin Medal, awarded 54 times between 1943 and 1949, to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses, and a ship cat. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Walker got his chance at last in the fall of 1941, when he was appointed to the command of the 1,200-ton Bittern-class sloop HMS Stork, and to the leadership of 36th Escort Group. He was an RNVR Ordinary Seaman on HMS Stork from December 1941 to May 1942 before going to HMS King Alfred to begin officer training. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. 01. Her first French captain called EV marquis de Calvimont de Tayac. Vernon. Animal Dynamics successfully demonstrated the Stork STM’s ability to carry significant payloads over a large distance as part of a pre-selection flying competition that took place last year. SS Athenia was a steam turbine transatlantic passenger liner built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1923 for the Anchor-Donaldson Line, which later became the Donaldson Atlantic Line. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). HMS Enterprise (2003–) which carries SMB Spitfire. C. Find Stork Silhouette stock illustrations from Getty Images. Hine, RN). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. M. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. They were escorted by the destroyer HMS Arrow (Cdr. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF Squadrons 172. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. HMS STORK 'Banterer' Class composite gunboat Built by: Samuda, Poplar Machinery: Rennie Launched: 18/05/1882 1882, Sheerness 1883, Cape of Good Hope 1884, South East Coast of Africa 1887, Chatham 1888, Survey Ship, Mediterranean 1900, Chatham 1902, Paid off, Chatham 1904, Non-effective, Chatham 1909, Store Hulk, Dover 1912, Lent as a. ) Special Note . The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Cdr. H. Cdr. 17 may 1942, on board hms stork, gladstone docks, liverpool. They were built as light, long-range escort ships with limited anti-air capability. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. Heart theme baby silhouettes. The plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. Track chart of HM Submarine Unshaken, Operation Snapdragon 24-30 May 1943. Fondée en 1886 dans la Tyneside, elle cesse de construire des navires en 1982. On 25 August 1939 the passenger ship Montcalm of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, Montreal was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser being renamed HMS Wolfe. HMS Drake (HMNB Devonport, Devonport, Devon) HMS Nelson (HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth) HMS Neptune (HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire) HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall) HMS Gannet (RNAS Prestwick, South Ayrshire). Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. 19 Dec 1941 (position 38. Behague, RN). U-47 sank HMS Royal Oak anchored in Scapa Flow October 14, 1939 . Aldegonde and Viceroy of. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). F. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. All ships of the Bittern class. Brief though HMS Stanley's career was, she demonstrated both the validity of the Long Range Escort concept, and also the effectiveness of a properly trained and. Cdr. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). In a race umpired by the former Cambridge rower and coach Harold Rickett, Oxford won by two lengths in a time of 20. This section includes over 21. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. Goossens, RNN) departed Londonderry for Falmouth. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker lived on Pembroke Road in Bootle from 1941 after he was given command of HMS Stork – part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys. J. Unfortunately, with a new Captain, Stork hit a sandbank on leaving Lowestoft on 6th July, damage to the port prop was severe which necessitated docking at Portsmouth, a replacement prop (ex HMS Enchantress) was fitted but too late to attend the review. Cdr. D. J. HMS Stork (Cdr F. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Catalogue number A 20090 Part of ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION. The Chief Petty Officer admitted he failed to follow the standing orders that the depth charges. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. On board: We have details of 19 people who were. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. English: The 18-gun sloop HMS Stork engaging the French brig Cygne and two armed schooners anchored off the Pearl Rock, Martinique, on 12 December 1808. 17 Jun 1798 - from the Captain's Log - commencing, I would think, at Port Royal, Jamaica, in view of the fact that the Abergavenny appears to be in harbour, which was the Flag ship based there from 1797-9. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Hull used as a wharf. A. Captain Frederick "Johnny" Walker, CB, and 4 times DSO, was from September 1941 to September 1942, Commanding Officer of HMS STORK. After 12 minutes, HMS Stork gained revenge by sinking the submarine U-574 (Gengelbach). The German U-boats sank 3 major Allied warships in the Mediterranean, 2 aircraft carriers and the only battleship sunk on the high seas by U-boats. However, luckily for us all, he was given command of HMS Stork in 1941, part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic: a vital lifeline for our country and one which had to be maintained or risk starvation or surrender. Brewer, Godfrey Noel, RN. 17 may 1942, on board hms stork, gladstone docks, liverpool. e. jpg 800 × 609; 85 KB. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Survey Motor Launch. File:The 18-gun sloop HMS Stork engaging the French brig Cygne and two armed schooners anchored off the Pearl Rock, Martinique, on 12 December 1808 CKS 2020. Johnson, RNVR) and landed at Gibraltar on 24 August. admiral sir percy noble, kcb, cvo, inspected the crew of hms stork upon her return to port after sinking the german u-boat u-574 while escorting a convoy. Cdr. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Walmer Castle (1796 EIC ship) Warley (1796 ship) HMS Weymouth (1804) HMS Wolverine (1798) Y. Brewer, RN) and observed a hit near the bridge. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. The master, 16 crew members and two gunners from Stork (Master Evan Atterbury Morris Williams) were lost. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Sloop HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81). . ). HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. T. 500; -4. Convoy FS. Her catapult was removed by the end of 1942. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. It was the first Boat Race to be televised. A. Plates were engraved, in reverse, with a burin. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. A collection of. Although not a native son of the city (he was born in Plymouth) Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker is very much one of Liverpool’s heroes. J. C. Denny, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H. T. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. net Ships hit by U-boats HMS Stork (U 81) British Sloop If you can help us with any. D. HMS Velox, HMS Geranium and HMS Verbena parted company on 16 March to return to Gibraltar. Our collections information. Cdr. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Construction navale et construction de locomotive () R. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. U-47 sank HMS Royal Oak anchored in Scapa Flow October 14, 1939 . Conversion was completed on 10 January 1940. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Circa Feb 1800 Charles Laroche, Esq. M.