Exploits of British Submarine Truant. Submarine Truant home after cruise of two and half years. Article in the Advertiser, 17 December 1942.
Flying the "Jolly Roger" with stars indicating four successful gun actions and 16 bars showing the number of ships torpedoed (Submarine Truant returns home).
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EXPLOITS OF BRITISH, SUBMARINE (1942, December 17). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48894609
Other Submarine Newspaper articles in WW2 below.
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AXIS SHIP LOSSES (1942, December 21). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48895095
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AXIS SUPPLY SHIPS SUNK (1942, December 24). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48895522
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British Submarines' Toll Off Axis Shipping (1942, December 1). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48892664
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British Submarines Sink 32 Jap Ships (1944, September 29). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1 (DAILY). Retrieved November 2, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91742539
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Further questioning of relatives uncovers that HM LCT 558 did not have an amphibious part in Exercise Tiger. Stoker Mick Halpin was involved, but "armed with a broom stick with a knife tied to the end". So, more than likely as the defending force, which sadly was not used.
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Spitfire improvements, November 1942. Articles in the Advertiser and the Advocate about improvements to the Spitfire.
I understand from article in Wikipedia that the Supermarine Seafire is a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter adapted for operation from naval aircraft carriers. According to Wikipedia, from 1942 on, further Seafire models were ordered, including the first operationally viable Seafire FMK.111 variant. This led to widespread use with FAA (Fleet Air Arm). I guess that the Seafire aircraft may have had the same or similar improvements as the Spitfire in 1942. Entering Spitfire Royal Navy into Google search brings up lots of information about this subject. Philip L APA citation POWERFUL NEW SPITFIRE (1942, November 19). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48891359 APA citation NEW FEATURES OF LATEST SPITFIRE (1942, November 20). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68789232 |
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Personnel / Service Records/Medals and Awards / Records exist for civilian staff at Victuallers Yards either side 1900 ?
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Hello and thanks admin for allowing me here
I am in unfamiliar waters here so I am hoping a knowledgable soul will help me out I am trying to locate service papers for a William STRICKLAND who was a Admiralty Victualler, Clothing Dept, Royal Victoria Yard. He was born 1861 Deptford and worked at the Deptford Yard pre 1900 and after 1900 until at least 1913 when it was RVY I have him on Ancestry in the 1871,1881,1901,1911 Census. 1891 missing so I dont know where he would have been then. I have tried the national archives dockyard files with no result and also the Maritime Museum online records again with no result, this doesnt mean he is not there, it may be just im not capable of finding him Maybe records dont exist Any pointers or suggestions very welcome thankyou. Rob |
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Can anyone advise if UK (HM) LCTs took part in training based around Slapton Sands, which culminated in the disaster of 28 Apr 1944.
Ex Tiger reports only mention a convoy of LSTs, but a family recollection is for HM LCT 558 being part of this training. Noting Ex Tiger reports usually state the training was for the ships and craft to be used on Utah, this would reflect that LCT558 is not listed for British beaches on D-Day. We understand UK LCTs were actually used on Utah on D Day. Thanks in advance, Jim |
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Can anyone advise on "78th LCT Flotilla" listed on Service Record of family member, Stoker Mick Halpin
After serving 21 months on LCT 558, and Feb/Mar 1945 in south England (HMS Westcliff), he is listed as: 1 - 11 Apr 1945 "78th LCT Flotilla" 11 Apr - 11 Sep 1945 "LCT 1293" 11 Sep - 1 Oct 1945 "HMS Saunders" We understand this is related to the reinforcement of Far East, but cancelled after VJ Day (on 15 Aug 1945). We have a family recollection that he travelled by troopship rather than directly by LCT. LCT 1293 was in the eastern Mediterranean, as it was transferred to Greece in 1946. Thanks in advance, Jim |
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Can anyone advise on "6th LCT Flotilla Staff", listed on Service record of family member, Stoker Mick Halpin.
He spent most of May to Dec 1942 around west Scotland (Troon, Ardrossan, Lamlash Bay, Dunoon). He is listed as 6th LCT Flotilla on three periods: 12 Jul - 13 Aug, 22 Sep - 4 Oct, 8 Oct - 9 Nov Thanks, Jim |
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The italian friend who found this name, Matteo D Angella, sent me this. It is a research on a british sailor
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No trace of any vessel with that name in the RN.... |
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Hi everyone, I'm new here.
Do you know if there was a steamboat called 'Carventan' in the English fleet in 1917? It seems that was in Italy during WW1. KaiJ6 |