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Escort Destroyers acquired from the
Brazilian Navy at the outbreak of war include HMS Hardy, HMS Havant, HMS
Havelock, HMS Hearty, HMS Highlander, HMS Hurricane. |
| HMS Handy H.19 |
29th September 1939 |
Became HMS Harvester 1940 lost 11th march 1943
sunk by U-432, north Atlantic |
| HMS Havant H.32 |
17th July 1939 |
Sunk 1st June 1940 in the Western Approaches |
| HMS Havelock H.88 |
16th October 1939 |
Scrapped at Inverkeithing 31st October
1946 |
| HMS Hearty H.57
(later Hesperus) |
1st August 1939 |
Became HMS Hesperus in 1940 and scrapped at
Grangemouth 26th November 1946 |
| HMS Highlander H.44 |
17th October 1939 |
Scrapped at Rosyth August 1947 |
| HMS Hurricane H.06 |
29th September 1939 |
sunk 24th December 1943 by U-415 north of the
Azores |
| HMS Inconstant H.49 |
24th February 1941 |
became Turkish Muavenet in March 1946 |
| HMS Ithuriel H.05 |
15th December 1940 |
Damaged beyond repair after being bombed by German
Aircraft at Bone harbour finally scrapped at Bo Ness November 1946 |
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HMS Handy |
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HMS Harvester (ex - HMS Handy), January 1942.
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HMS Havant |
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HMS Havant, 1939.
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HMS Havelock |
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HMS Havelock. Sent in by Laurence Batchelor
(see message board) |
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Below is an email message we
received regarding HMS Havelock. If you can help, use the "contact
here" link, or contact us direct.
The attached photos are, I
believe, of the HMS Havelock. They are 2 of 36 similar photos found
in my late uncle's effects. Unfortunately, none are dated or
identified and all appear to be from at least three different film strips
or developing/printing processes. My uncle was a U.S. Navy doctor,
stationed aboard the AD-15 Prairie, a U.S. destroyer tender. The
ship's log indicates the Prairie "participated" in the sinking
and crew rescue of the U-606, 22 Feb. 1943. With that information, I
have always assumed all the photos were his (he was a camera
"bug") and of that particular action. After researching
discernable ship numbers, I have begun to doubt that assumption.
Some of the photos now appear to have been taken from different ships - as
a tender, the Prairie had a high main deck (compared to destroyers and
corvettes) and probably did not have depth charge racks on the fantail.
One photo appears to be from a corvette pilot deck(?), looking forward
past the distinctly "squared" turret of those vessels (M 207
& a second, with B5 on the stack, appear in the photos). Another
photo depicts a vessel very similar to the H 88, but the number appears to
be H 78. Some very minor, but apparent, differences lead to this
belief. About 300 yards off the bow of this vessel, there appears
the conning tower and deck gun (awash) of a U-Boat. Note in the full
photo of H 88, a boat is alongside (between the stacks) with lines to the
davits. In the partial photo, in the lower center, there is a man
with a life jacket, apparently standing in a boat, wearing a white shirt
and white cap - usually reserved only for the U-Boat commander.
Again, this lead me to believe the photos depicted the U-606, but its
commander did not survive the sinking. Other photos depict ships in a
convoy (incl. a large passenger liner), ship-to-ship refueling or
personnel transfer, depth charge explosions, a PBY and a blimp, and U-Boat
prisoners debarking in what I believe is Argentia. So, here I am,
wondering what I have and hoping to find some answers. Perhaps some
site visitors will recognize the ships/action and can help me determine
dates, ships, etc.
Charlie Henry Contact
Here |
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HMS Havelock. Image courtesy of family of Capt
Charles Rea Longenecker, USN Medical Corp. (Ret.) |
HMS Havelock. Image courtesy of family of Capt
Charles Rea Longenecker, USN Medical Corp. (Ret.) |
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HMS Hearty or
Hesperus |
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HMS Hesperus was launched on 1st August 1939 and was
broken up in 1946. |
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HMS Highlander |
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HMS Highlander in for repairs in Newfoundland after
hitting an iceberg. Thanks to Richard Reid for photograph and info. |
HMS Highlander taken after she left Liverpool to join in
convoy duties in 1941. Photograph courtesy of Graeme Orchard |
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HMS Hurricane |
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My Dad served as a signalman on
HMS Hurricane during 1943 this picture was taken on 24th December 1943
from the rescue ship. (anon) |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Acquired Brazilian destroyers, Message Board
for naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of these Destroyers. This
website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of
acquired Brazilian Destroyers.
Photographs and information on historical events about the
aforementioned destroyers requested for this new website. If you have any information you
would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on any
of these destroyers and also photographs of the ship please USE
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MESSAGES
HMS HESPERUS My father was a cook on the Hesperus from 1943-45. I'm
trying to find out what he did during the war he never talked about it and
sadly died in 1996. Contact me at purfect.p@virgin.net HMS
HIGHLANDER My father served on HMS Highlander on convoy duty in
the Atlantic during WW2. He spoke very highly of her skipper. If anyone
has information about HMS Highlanders crew or her history email me Graeme
Orchard at gorchard@xtra.co.nz HMS
HAVELOCK My Dad (who died in 1998) served as a wireless
operator aboard "Havelock" when she served in Western
Approaches. I'm not sure of dates but it might have been c.1944.At the
time HMS Duncan was Flotilla Leader. My dad said that Havelock and
Hesperus claimed a U-Boat in the Lands End/Lizard area. If anyone has any
additional information or finds this information of interest let me know
at Imcclarck@aol.com
TOM WHITNELL.. I am looking for any photo's, drawings or
information on this ship please as My Great Uncle Tom Whitnell served
aboard her from commissioning 1940 to 1943 including Dunkirk, the infamous
sinking of the Lancastria and both
battles of Narvik, Norway, Mediterranean, the South of France and also the
Western Approaches. please contact Laurence@nuneaton81.freeserve.co.uk
HMS Hurricane: Looking for photos, of ship and crew and information
on the ship, my grandfather served on her and the time of her sinking.
please contact Darren Butcher at d.jbutcher@ntlworld.com
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