The sinking resulted in 281 casualties. victualing account John C.H.Harber, Master at Arms (responsible for In 1982, Hecla was used as an ambulance ship for the duration of the Falklands War. 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. For details of how to apply for the service records of a family member on this You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time. 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. [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. Message Board. This article recounts the complete story of the shipHecla, better known as HMS (His Majestys Ship)Hecla. 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 A further addition to the story is . 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. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Hecla and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. 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. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. That hit, in the engine room, was not immediately fatal to the ship. 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. The National Archives. Withers Service Record. also took part in the board of enquiry into the loss of HMS Destroyer and resultant Court Marshal. HMS Hecla (F20) was a destroyer tender of the Royal Navy in World War II. beneath my father's name as Chief Engineer. HECLA. For a chronological history see: http://www.cwparish.demon.co.uk/wparish/hms-hecla.htm 2 weeks later. 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. warship on a specific date is the ship's Complement but since the term 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. War Artists Advisory Committee purchase. Design and construction [ edit] The Hecla -class were designed as combined hydrographic and oceanographic survey ships, built to merchant ship standards and of similar design to RRS Discovery. entitled to a tot and anything that could effect the numbers being fed 5th Bde. "[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. The Lloyds's Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre publishes original content from a variety of authors on our website through our stiries portal. The worst of the damage was to her workshops and storerooms, scattering and destroying dozens of mines, torpedoes, and depth charges. Law, RN) is undocked at the Simonstown Dockyard. this website or elsewhere on the Internet. 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. This will be the destroyer or patrol vessel the sailor actually served on. Project Undaunted aims to catalogue and digitise this vast collection with a view to making it accessible to the public. mejestic in 1929. departed from south hampton,england and arrived in new york on june 1929. i would like. Work was also set about constructing a house for the expeditions scientific instruments and an observatory for Sabine. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' The submarine followed its first four shots with three additional torpedoes, sinking the ship approximately 180mi (290km) west of Gibraltar. 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. Hecla was a civilian ship, British Crown purchased on the stocks for use as a depot ship. Nine days later operations began at Deptford to convert her for the purposes of Arctic exploration, cladding her with an additional three inches of oak and reinforcing her bows and hold beams with iron plates. victualing account. Dubbed Parrys Rock it still stands today as a protected Canadian monument. HMS Hecla, taken out of service in December 1996, recalls the first Victoria Cross medal was awarded to midshipman Charles Davis Lucas for his heroic efforts onboard HMS Hecla in which he. History note. Following the failure of British diplomacy, Lord Exmouth headed a joint Anglo-Dutch attack to finally put an end to piracy and the Christian slave trade in the Ottoman Regency of Algeria. With navigation proving ever more perilous to the west and ice beginning to form onHeclasrigging, Parry took the decision to turn east and seek out winter quarters. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now, under 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. 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. 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. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Hecla. Service history [ edit] 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. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. on Armistice Day 1942, the day she was torpedoed and sunk. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' var year=mydate.getYear() NH 60288 HMS HECLA (British Torpedo Depot Ship, 1878) Download Image: Low (PNG, 319x319px, 39KB) Med (JPEG, 1280x1280px, 122KB) High (TIFF, 5724x3720px, 20MB) Title: HMS HECLA (British Torpedo Depot Ship, 1878) Caption: Note torpedo boats on deck. This is an old thread but was wondering if anyone was still following it. I believe this may be the photo in question ( stokers HMS Hecla), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I for one would be most interested in seeing the photograph if you are able to share it here. [13] After the Navy Here the known naval records for Hecla end. 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. Sadly the family have no photographs of James William Pope and I am slowly trying to piece together his naval career. [6], Hecla soon proved herself "a very wet ship." This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the British destroyer tender HMS Hecla (F 20). Object details Category Art Related period Johnny Harber, Master of Arms, compiled a list of the men saved by HMS, . The following names on the list can not be confirmed as being on board: McCoy, James A Captain Gow, James A Canteen Manager Law, RN) struck a mine laid by Doggerbank off Capetown. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Deployment. A137 HMS Hecate Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay. Following commissioning and work-up, Hecla sailed for the North Atlantic to support anti-submarine operations in the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic. April 14, 2010: George Male (left) survivor of HMS Hecla seen shaking hands with Harry Haddon, one of the crewmen of HMS Venomous D-75 which rescued him and hundreds of others after Hecla was torpedoed 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 is suspected he was injured. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' When looking at the Naval records and base ships such as HMS Hecla and HMS Blake you should look for a name in brackets after the base ship. People missing from this listing? 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. H.H. [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. who served in the Royal Navy but when a self-accounting ship like HMS, his list of the 858 officers and men aboard, when Hi John. 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. Surgeon Lieutenant Commander. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. Back to Chatham 12/18. Willan Service Record. Bernie left the Navy in 1993, having . None of the items are online. 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. Pay and Victualing Ledgers for the ship and the Service Certificates Campbell Service Record. if (month<10) month="0"+month The National Archives. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' Find out more, Copyright Heritage & Education Centre, 2023, Maritime Science and Technology: Changing our World. 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. List of ships with the same or similar names, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hecla&oldid=1050229959, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 October 2021, at 15:50. Kenneth Charles Collings (left) and three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Like many of her sister ships of the same class,Heclawas named after a volcano, in her case the Icelandic volcano Hekla. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. the MV. Our website uses cookies to ensure you get the best possible experience whist visiting our website. On 5 September 1819, following the conclusion of divine service, Parry informed the men that His Majestys shipsHeclaandGriperhad crossed the 110 west meridian. Further on, news fromHeclascrows nest reported to Parry that a great expanse of ice blocked their westerly passage past Prince Leopold Island. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. 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 ). She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sisters ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. The collective names for all the men on a [1] She had the pennant number A133. The National Archives. Originally torpedo depot ship and played important role in developing British torpedo forces she became a Destroyer Depot ship. Displacement was 1,915 long tons (1,946t) light and 2,733 long tons (2,777t) full load, with a gross tonnage of 2,898. The names of the men on the official corrected Admiralty. var fontstart = '' Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. [9]Parry had decisively proved that Crokers Mountains did not exist, and on 2 August 1819,Heclasailed straight through them. HMS HECLA (ex-"British Crown") At Buncrana September 1917 to December 1918 as Depot Ship for 2nd Destroyer Flotilla and Auxilliary Patrol. False Bay Hecladetonated a mineat 15.59 hours killing 21 of the crew (with 3 missing and 116 injured). 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. My Grandfather, Percy Johnson, was a crew member and is shown in the main photograph . South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. Regards, Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 December 16 18:26 GMT (UK) . It is the most extensive collection of its kind with potential for ground breaking maritime study and research. 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. In all 279 off her crew went down with the ship and 568 men were rescued. image: HMS Hecla pitches sharply to one side. The National Archives. Hope this helps. gun. In the fierce Arctic winter, this harbour was to beHeclashome for the next ten months. 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] dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. Leake Service Record. commissioned the ship's complement would join her from the Naval Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After goodbyes had been said and the crowds of well-wishers had departed, HMSHeclaand HMSGriperleft Britain on 11 May 1819. Jan. 30, 2011. 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. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. 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. 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. We also have some of the Fury's logbooks, in . For quite some time I have been cataloguing the earliest LRF records for the port of Leith. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. var day=mydate.getDay() Gallwey Service Record. My Grandfather and two other seamen were drowned in the Lough on 7th April 1918 when their ship (HMS Nicator) arrived. HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. Nicholas Service Record. 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. A137 HMS Hecate Assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS532 as Hecate Flt/418-HT, until c Nov 1969. In the early hours of the morning on 12 November 1942, Hecla was torpedoed by U-515 under the command of Werner Henke. Bruce C. Collings are marked on the Complement List below as Killed when the body was recovered or MPK. [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. Bomb vessels likeHeclabecame a popular choice for polar exploration during this period. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 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. (2) 21 Sep 1942 Michael W. Pocock Webmaster. Go to MaritimeQuest - HMS Hecla Message Board HMS Thunderer [1872], (starboard broadside view) 4 guns double screw ship, iron turret ship, armour-plated 9190 (4407 . Deployment. dailyinfo[19]=' Lieutenant Colonel Harry LA TROBE CAMPBELL Distinguished Service Order, Territorial Decoration, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Royal Engineers who died 19/02/1919 BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. HMSHeclawas originally built as aHeclaClass bomb vessel, ordered by the Royal Navy on 5 June 1813. ledgers and service certificates were held by the "depot" at the Home Port. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' sheets. Sign up for a new account in our community. Part two recounts Hecla's second Voyage to the Arctic from 1821-1823. If you search the National Archives using Discovery you find 28 entries for the period you give. Thought I had a picture somewhere, but I was mistaken. Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland. [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. no. discipline), reported the numbers on board on victualing and check dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. 24 crew members were lost. at Simon's Town, South Africa, while under repair after being mined. The ship served for thirty years in this role, and various others, before finally being replaced by HMSScott in 1997. 1968-jun. The third and final Hecla Rediscovered blog covers her third voyage to the Arctic and her expedition to the North Pole. After the conclusion of trade, the two vessels headed back towards Britain, crossing into the North Atlantic on 24 September. . The collection held by the Lloyd's Register Foundation (LRF) comprises survey reports, plans and correspondence that relate to specific ships that were surveyed between 1834 and the late 1960s. no. Messages 1 through 24. 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. The National Archives. Remembered Today: Luce Service Record. Gladstone Service Record. After re-joiningGriperthe expedition continued to push westwards. The submarine fired a spread of four torpedoes at its target, though only one hit. also use it on this page. Was she attached to a specific squadron or flotilla ? [11] [12]. The National Archives. The ship was towed by HMS Gambia (48) (Capt M.J. Mansergh, RN) to Simonstown, where she was repaired for 18 weeks. The National Archives. Crew List is more familiar outside the Navy I thought it appropriate to Links are given 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. [2]Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. These include musters, playlists, logs, charts, journals by various officers etc. (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 Keep your eyes on the Centre's social media channels for part two of our Hecla Rediscovered series! 7905861) registered in England and Wales, and owner of Lloyd's Register Group Limited. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. .. My relative Harry Hale had a base of HMS Hecles but he was actaully on HMS Fortune. 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. from 6/16. 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. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' for the men. Old Sweats 506 Acle, Norfolk Ships of the Royal Navy, 1882. [5] var fontend = '' A133 HMS Hecla present at Plymouth Navy Days 1967. Inscription. We have place for a photo as well if provided. We also have a detailed page on the British destroyer tender HMS Hecla (F 20). Jeffreys Service Record. HMS Hecla was a base ship and few actually served on her. He was promoted to Fleet Chief in 1981, whilst serving at the school. Show more. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. From South Africa the ship steamed north in support of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa. [5]With severe reductions in naval strength and manpower and the sale or demolition of British warships, the future of vessels likeHeclaappeared uncertain. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. This page was last modified on 16 September 2022, at 17:39. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). In November 1818, Arctic explorers HMSIsabellaand HMSAlexanderreturned to London after less than ten months. She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 67 men. 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. [11], She recommissioned at Chatham on 22 October, 1919.[12]. from the names on this list to further details of their lives on D'Arcy Service Record. Aboard HMS Hecla (F 20) when hit on 12 Nov 1942 list see: Merchant [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). 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 Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' http://www.cwparish.demon.co.uk/wparish/hms-hecla.htm. Once docked the men set about securing the two vessels and preparing them for the long Arctic winter. on a particular day. if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. For his third Northwest Passage expedition, William Parry was in command of HMS Hecla, supported by HMS Fury under Henry Parkyns Hoppner. 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