For details of how to apply for the service records of a family member on this Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. She had a range of 12,000 nautical miles (22,000km; 14,000mi) at a speed of 11 knots (20km/h; 13mph) and 20,000 nautical miles (37,000km; 23,000mi) at 9 knots (17km/h; 10mph). [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. Gladstone Service Record. HMS Herald was a Hecla -class ocean survey ship that served with the Royal Navy during both the Falklands War and Gulf War . The photographs were mainly taken at Portsmouth and Plymouth. In the search for a safe place to set anchor and wait out the long dark winter in the Arctic, Parry steered a course towards the south coast of Melville Island. These ledgers and service Bingham Service Record. 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. My grandfather K16869 Leading Stoker William Sewell served mainly on Cruisers before, during and after the the war but, during 1917-18 he was on the Depot Ship H.M.S. Kenneth Charles Collings (left) and three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Bomb vessels likeHeclabecame a popular choice for polar exploration during this period. 1968-jun. [11], She recommissioned at Chatham on 22 October, 1919.[12]. During that time both ships companies carved a record of their stay on Melville Island on the landscapes only feature for miles around, a large boulder. Kenneth Charles Collings (standing middle) and four unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. [4]Bomb vessels likeHeclawere designed to hammer fixed land positions with heavy long distance mortar fire. [9]Parry had decisively proved that Crokers Mountains did not exist, and on 2 August 1819,Heclasailed straight through them. when I signed on as a supernumerary for a voyage to the West Indies on Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. These include musters, playlists, logs, charts, journals by various officers etc. 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. Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24. 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. Trips to the shore were quickly organised for the purposes of securing fuel for the ships stoves, hunting game when the meat stores ran low, and for establishing vantage points for those venturing inland to find their way back to the ships. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. http://www.cwparish.demon.co.uk/wparish/hms-hecla.htm. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' Hecla was a civilian ship, British Crown purchased on the stocks for use as a depot ship. Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland. The explosion hit amidships, put the steering gear out of action and caused a big leak. Links are given On the night of 5 November both crews were called toHeclafor the opening of the North Georgia Theatre and a performance of the play Little Miss in Her Teens by Parry and his officers. Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. seamen sign on at the beginning of each voyage as I discovered in 1958 Dozens of whale pods were sighted in the Sound and noted in the journals by Captain Sabine of the Royal Artillery, a friend of Parry and the official astronomer assigned to Ross expedition. 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. [13] After the Navy Here the known naval records for Hecla end. She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 67 men. contract to the MOD from this reconstructed ledger in 2013. Aboard HMS Hecla (F 20) when hit on 12 Nov 1942 In this role, she ferried wounded from both sides to the main hospital ship, SSUganda. Jan. 30, 2011. Remembered Today: The submarine fired a spread of four torpedoes at its target, though only one hit. if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. and Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. HMS Hecla was originally built as a Hecla Class bomb vessel, ordered by the Royal Navy on 5 June 1813. In all 279 off her crew went down with the ship and 568 men were rescued. What was her purpose ? [3] The ship had a complement of 127 officers and other ranks. We also have a detailed page on the British destroyer tender HMS Hecla (F 20). The names of the men on the official corrected Admiralty. We will keep your details safe and will only ever send you relevant communications. HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' 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. HMS Hecla (Capt. My great grandfather was Stoker 1st Class James William Pope on HMS Hecla between Nov 1914 and 19 April 1916 . On 15 May 1942, HMS Hecla (F 20) (Capt E.F.B. [1] She had diesel-electric propulsion, with three Paxman Ventura 12-cylinder diesel engines rated at 1,280 brake horsepower (950kW) powering two electric motors, rated at a total of 2,000 horsepower (1,500kW) and driving one propeller shaft, giving a speed of 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). Despite his unblemished naval record Ross appeared unwilling to explore the various passages in the ice, and declared that a range of mountains blocked the way through the Lancaster Sound. 1914 - Took part in rescue of passengers and crew of TSS California when she went aground on Tory Island. Our website uses cookies to ensure you get the best possible experience whist visiting our website. 5th Bde. Despite a huge gash in her starboard side Heclamade her own way to the South African naval base of Simon's Town in Find out more about mining of HMS Heclaand read the report of her CO Capt Law. sheets. This page has been accessed 26,564 times. Surgeon Lieutenant Commander. Once docked the men set about securing the two vessels and preparing them for the long Arctic winter. H.H. 1969-jul-26. certificates are the key to telling the story of men and 34th Coy. When Paton visited this ship at Dysart in 1835 he wrote This is without exception the strongest I have met with. For much of this period, Parry and his officers were employed charting shoal waters, recording sightings of Arctic wildlife, and transferring large quantities of ice to both ships for drinking water. He was promoted to Fleet Chief in 1981, whilst serving at the school. . Jeffreys Service Record. Hecla was sold to private interests, being renamed "Bligh" after Vice-Admiral William Bligh. They were enclosures to the Pay Ledger and the The National Archives. Discover the Heritage & Education Centre's unique collections, from over 1.1 million digitised documents from our archive to our library catalogue of over 60,000 items. Relying on anonymous submissions, the paper boasted news updates, a theatre review, songs, poems and even adverts; all of which were copied into a book and circulated among the crew. 7905861) registered in England and Wales, and owner of Lloyd's Register Group Limited. At 23.15 on 11 November 1942 the first torpedo struck HMS Hecla. Fortunately, none of these detonated. Lloyd's Register Foundation is a Registered Charity (Reg. I believe that they have now been filmed. It was with heavy mortar fire thatHeclaand her sister bomb ships,Beelzebub,Infernal, andFurysuccessfully blasted the Algerian coastal defences. It is the most extensive collection of its kind with potential for ground breaking maritime study and research. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). However, due to the unsuitability ofGriperto the icy conditions,Heclahad been forced to keep an easy half sail, often having to towGriperfor lengthy periods. A further addition to the story is . Deployment. On the 12 August 1819, the birthday of the Prince Regent, Parry named the inlet in his honour before finally turning back towards Lancaster Sound. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' victualing account John C.H.Harber, Master at Arms (responsible for Following commissioning and work-up, Hecla sailed for the North Atlantic to support anti-submarine operations in the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic. who served in the Royal Navy but when a self-accounting ship like HMS, his list of the 858 officers and men aboard, when 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. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. These he dubbed Crokers Mountains, after the First Lord of the Admiralty. 4th Bn. It was on 22 January 1819 that the Admiralty Board appointed Parry Lieutenant and Commander ofHecla. When a warship was first [1] She was laid down at Yarrow Shipbuilders' Blythswood, Glasgow shipyard on 6 May 1964, was launched on 21 December 1964 and was commissioned on 9 September 1965. The Home Port for HMS. 10 Local War Memorials HMS Hecla was at Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland as a Depot Ship certainly for the period 6th April 1918 to 17th April 1918. For his third Northwest Passage expedition, William Parry was in command of HMS Hecla, supported by HMS Fury under Henry Parkyns Hoppner. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMSHecate and HMSHydra. The reported their observations in Journal of a third voyage for the discovery of a northwest passage . Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. if (month<10) month="0"+month dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Today, 75 years after the end of the war in Europe, families around the world mourn the death of fathers and grandfathers who died when Hecla sank and recall the rescue of many more by HMS Venomous on her longest night. There are several life boats in the foreground. H.M.S. 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. After this, the vessel was used in a hydrographic survey of Irish waters, and was based in Waterford, Ireland. Michael W. Pocock Webmaster. As the principal port for the city of Edinburgh and the southeast of Scotland, it has been fascinating to document the shipping history of Leith through the eyes of Lloyd's Register's long serving surveyor, Walter Paton. Like many of her sister ships of the same class,Heclawas named after a volcano, in her case the Icelandic volcano Hekla. We have place for a photo as well if provided. warship on a specific date is the ship's Complement but since the term 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. are marked on the Complement List below as Killed when the body was recovered or MPK. Sherwood Foresters. Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. list see: Merchant going on leave, returning from leave, changing messes, becoming beneath my father's name as Chief Engineer. Pay and Victualing Ledgers for the ship and the Service Certificates 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. [Click on 'Add Reply' in the bottom right corner, rather than 'Report', to post a message]. discipline), reported the numbers on board on victualing and check At the ripe age of 15 years old HMS Hecla was formally decommissioned and sold in April 1831 for 1,990, just shy of 100,000 in modern money. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. jack23 October , 2003 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. 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. The sea was open before us, free from ice or land. My relative Harry Hale had a base of HMS Hecles but he was actaully on HMS Fortune. at Simon's Town, South Africa, while under repair after being mined. on Armistice Day 1942, the day she was torpedoed and sunk. The entire crew would be on double pay, each man provided with a wolf-skin blanket, and the ships had been victualled with 12,000lb of carrots, 9,600 quarts of vegetable soup, 5,000 cans of beef, a vast supply of lemon juice, and over 1,000 gallons of rum. [5], Re-commissioned at Portsmouth on 26 May, 1882. Welcome to the Forum! Promoted to CPO(SR) in around 1975/76, Bernie spent time in drafts at the Hydrographic school and in HMS Hecla. [9], She, Flirt and Star of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla were paid off on 30 April 1912 and re-commissioned the following day. When I found mine you could still look up the entry in the original book. at the whim of the Admiralty. Famous throughout the world for her voyages of discovery to the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage; she had been sold into private hands and slipped into anonymity, her fate unknown. Strong gales on the way back to the Scottish port of Peterhead sawHeclalose her bowsprit, foremast, mainmast, rigging and saw considerable damage to her sails. Petty Officer Telegraphist Alfred E. Igglesden (J30077) was a member of the crew of HMS Hecla when she was sunk. Three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Project Undaunted aims to catalogue and digitise this vast collection with a view to making it accessible to the public. [13] Winter approached far sooner than was expected andHeclaandGriperwere forced to proceed eastwards as quickly as possible for fear of becoming trapped in the ice. A sketch made by Lt Herbert Hastings McWillias SANF aboard HMS, The following names can not be confirmed as being on board, The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI), but without the live links to further details about the lives of the men in, Paymaster Captain, Paymaster Captain (S) Frank Leonard Monk RNR (1892-1942), list of those killed or Missing Presumed Killed In July she conducted trials and then returned to drydock for additional work, finally returning to operational status in September. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [11] [12]. Show more. The National Archives. My Grandfather, Percy Johnson, was a crew member and is shown in the main photograph . [5] 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'. Object details Category Art Related period Barracks at her Home Port. no. 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. '[1]Paton found he was surveying one of the most well-known and celebrated vessels of her time. Messages 1 through 24. 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. June 27, 2017 I believe my father was a crew member on HMS Hecla. victualing account. The National Archives. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS and AUXILIARIES HMS Implacable to HMS Yarmouth (Part 2 of 2) C ompiled by Gordon Smith and Don Kindell, Naval-History.Net Old 2nd class cruiser HMS Challenger (Photo Ships, click to enlarge) back to Part 1 or Royal Navy Log Books The naval events are now being edited. 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. HECLA. Sadly the body of the third man was never found and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. entitled to a tot and anything that could effect the numbers being fed mejestic in 1929. departed from south hampton,england and arrived in new york on june 1929. i would like. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' During this time, Parry had been impressed with the speed and strength ofHecla, referring to her in his journal as a charming ship. McWilliams. With frequent drills, hunting trips, and continual maintenance toHeclaandGriperthe men were kept occupied. The National Archives. 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. also took part in the board of enquiry into the loss of HMS Destroyer and resultant Court Marshal. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' this website or elsewhere on the Internet. As Parry noted; I dreaded the want of employment as one of the worst things that could befall us. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' False Bay Hecladetonated a mineat 15.59 hours killing 21 of the crew (with 3 missing and 116 injured). dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. Reassigned, Hecla left Iceland bound for the Far East, but her journey was interrupted by an encounter with a German mine. 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. I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. Leake Service Record. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' HMS Hecla was a base ship and few actually served on her. 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. 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. [8] These provisions were expected to last the expedition for up to two years, anything else needed would have to be caught or hunted, or traded for with the Inuit. H.M.S. As luck had it Parry chose the right option, and the ships were able to head northwest through a breach in the icefields on 21 August. On 5 September 1819, following the conclusion of divine service, Parry informed the men that His Majestys shipsHeclaandGriperhad crossed the 110 west meridian. "[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. 24. Irish Military History mainly 1798, 1916 and 1919-23. gun. '[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. Originally torpedo depot ship and played important role in developing British torpedo forces she became a Destroyer Depot ship. 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. A137 HMS Hecate Assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS532 as Hecate Flt/418-HT, until c Nov 1969. ledgers and service certificates were held by the "depot" at the Home Port. E.F.B. 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 Hecla shuddered and listed, a 21" port sub torpedo hit amidships (in the Navel reports 2 torpedoes, At 11 p.m. hit amidships. 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. Inscription. Their advance yielded the discovery of one smaller island, dubbed Prince Leopold Island, and a large inlet just before it on the south coast of the Sound. On his return towards the Lancaster SoundHeclasighted three whaling ships. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' 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. Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 December 16 18:26 GMT (UK) . Much to the frustration of the appointed astronomer, Edward Sabine, and the second in command, Lieutenant Parry, Ross cut his expedition short and returned to Britain. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. no. var mydate=new Date() For a chronological history see: http://www.cwparish.demon.co.uk/wparish/hms-hecla.htm 2 weeks later. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now, under Once again encountering a solid mass of ice blocking their way, with no other way to turn, the two crews set about cutting their way through towards what had been dubbed Hecla and Griper Bay. This Wikipedia the language links are at the Battle of Jutland with the ship and played important role in British... Of its kind with potential for ground breaking maritime study and research the volcano in! 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