Morgan, DSO, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (Capt. Cunningham, KCB, DSO, RN), HMS Valiant (Capt. Fisher, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Admiral Sir A.B. This force was made up of the battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. ![]() Hickling, RN), departed Alexandria for exercises.Īround 0300 hours, ‘Force A’ departed Alexandria to provide cover for the operations. Rowley, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E. In the afternoon both forces passed the Kithera Channel.Īt 0200 hours, the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, HMS York (Capt. The enemy planes were forced to drop their torpedoes from long range by the effective AA fire from the escorts and no hits were obtained. ‘Force C’ arrived at Suda Bay to refuel at 0800 hours.Īt noon, the convoy was attacked by three enemy torpedo bombers in position 36☁3’N, 24☄8’E. Warren, RN) departed Alexandria later this day to make rendez-vous with ‘Force C’ off Suda Bay next morning.īoth ‘Force C’ and ‘Force D’ passed the Kaso Strait early this day. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. Courage, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. Nicolson, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. Collins, CB, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Bridge, RN), light cuisers HMS Orion (Capt. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Eagle (Capt. This cover force was made up of the battleships HMS Malaya (Capt. They were to proceed to Suda Bay where they were to refuel. Morrow, DSO, RAN).Ī cover force (‘Force C’) for this convoy also departed Alexandria today. ![]() Waller, DSO, RAN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. Marshall A'Deane, DSC, RN), HMAS Vampire (Capt. Lees, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Greyhound (Cdr. Close escort was provided by (‘Force D’) the AA cruisers HMS Coventry (Capt. The convoy was made up of the transports HMS Breconshire (9776 GRT, built 1939), Memnon (7506 GRT, built 1931), Clan Ferguson (7347 GRT, built 1938) and Clan Macaulay (10492 GRT, built 1936). See also the event for 25 November 1940 called ‘Operation Collar and the resulting Battle of Cape Spartivento’ for the events in the Western Mediterranean.Ĭonvoy MW 4 departed Alexandria for Malta today. ( 1)Ĭonvoy operations in the Eastern Mediterranean. ![]() Denne, RNVR) and HMS Peony (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) M.B. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Southern Gem (T/Lt. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. You can help improve our commands sectionĬlick here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please note that we're still working on this sectionĪnd that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
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