HMS Fearless 1963-2009 [Archive] - World Naval Ships Forums

tonclass

30-11-2007, 17:30

FEARLESS has postponed her last journey to the scrapyards of Belgium until Monday or Tuesday of next week (3rd or 4th)
She was due to leave Portsmouth yesterday but due to the bad weather then and today, she went nowhere.
She's currently alngside the North West Wall in the dockyard.
Her sale value was £200,000 and she's expected to make around £1.2 million from scrap.
Attached is a pic of her yesterday alongside.

Alan B

30-11-2007, 19:43

Hiya Rik
I hope the weather is a bit better, I got soaked waiting for her.
I take it all is lost now. Wasn't she going to be a nightclub or training ship or something? Either way another lost Falkland Memorial.
Any idea what is happening to Intrepid?
Alan

tonclass

30-11-2007, 19:56

Hi Alan,
no idea regarding Intrepid. Sorry.

Another pic of Fearless.

briser_fae_the_broch

17-04-2008, 11:16

Well it's a sad sight - my father was a Colour Sgt in the RM and was on the Fearless in the 60's. (Sadly he passed away 6 years ago today).
I have the original HMS Fearless book and a nice B/W photo of her.
But at least the Navy got their monies worth from both her and the Intrepid.
I was watching a re-run of the Falklands documentary the other night and recognised the Intrepid instantly.

astraltrader

17-04-2008, 11:44

Just dug these photographs out of Fearless enjoying better times...

bob shayler

17-04-2008, 20:30

Took this photo last year about 5 minutes walk from my house. It's a bit sad to see great ships end their working life in this way and maybe one at least could have been saved and used as a memorial to those who served their country,
regards,
Bob

astraltrader

17-04-2008, 20:40

Is it just me or is there just part of a picture here detailing wall to wall sky??

bob shayler

17-04-2008, 20:43

Sorry Terry. Must have fallen over as I took it. I will try again soon,
Bob

bob shayler

17-04-2008, 20:54

Here goes,
Bob

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astraltrader

17-04-2008, 21:23

That is a lot better sir! It is a slightly different take to the one that Alan B produced a few posts up. Maybe you were inadvertently standing next to him at the time, without either of you realising it ?!

bob shayler

17-04-2008, 21:33

Certainly taken from the same vantage point

bob shayler

20-04-2008, 16:54

A few more photo's of Intrepid, now alone,
Bob

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jeffpayne56@msn.com

21-04-2008, 18:50

Has anyone got any pics of the grand old lady now, during her scrapping:(

tonclass

25-04-2008, 14:15

Two photo's showing the latest condition of L10

astraltrader

25-04-2008, 15:55

Thanks for the pictures Rik.

Batstiger

25-04-2008, 16:24

I don't know about you guys but I think there is nothing worse than seeing a warship that has been a home to so many people in good and bad times being slowly broken up
One is always left with photographs and memories but that isn't much consolation when all ones pals are scattered over the four corners of the earth.

Poor old Fearless!

bob shayler

04-09-2008, 19:43

Out for a meal tonight at our local, the Jolly Roger and to my horror, noticed an empty space on the water, once occupied by Intrepid. Looked around and found her moored at the Dockyard. Is this the end?
regards,
Bob

P.S. Poor quality photo's from a mobile. Will go down tomorrow to take more. A sad day.

P.S. My 60th birthday tomorrow

vivian

05-09-2008, 01:38

Wishing you a very Happy 60th Birthday Bob; enjoy your day ! :)....and thanks for all your great photos.

Best wishes
Vivian

astraltrader

05-09-2008, 02:45

Same from me as well Bob. Have a great day my friend.:)

tonclass

05-09-2008, 05:52

Intrepid due to arrive in Liverpool on 12th Sept, for 'recycling'

Batstiger

05-09-2008, 11:04

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB" Here's another Bob with a birthday today ( 5th September 1936 ) 72 all I need is another pair of legs and I'm fit for at least another ten years.
That's the good lady with me , still together, wouldn't swop her!
Cheers, Bob.

vivian

05-09-2008, 15:22

And a very Happy Birthday to you too Bob! That's a lovely photo of you both and a wonderful thing to say. Enjoy your day,:)

best wishes
Vivian

bob shayler

05-09-2008, 16:01

A happy birthday to you too Bob. Thank you Vivian and Terry,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

05-09-2008, 16:03

Keeping a look out on shipping movements to see when Intrepid is leaving. Not listed up to Monday,
regards,
Bob

astraltrader

05-09-2008, 16:07

And a very happy Birthday to Mr Bob Batstiger as well! Lovely photo BTW.
Have a great birthday Bob [and what a great start the lads have made so far!].:):):)

astraltrader

05-09-2008, 16:11

Nice picture of Intrepid...

Batstiger

05-09-2008, 19:17

Thank's everybody, just having a quiet day everyones gone to Canada for a family wedding (on the wifes side) and I'm left to look after the dogs.
They've been gone a fortnight now and are back on Sunday so I shall then be able to eat properly!!
Great picture Terry, think what it would have been like in colour!

Cheers again, Bob.

alanbenn

05-09-2008, 20:30

Happy Birthday to the 2 Bob's, here are photo's of both Fearless and Intrepid.

Regards
Alan

CYLLA

05-09-2008, 21:23

Here is a bow view of " Fearless"
And happy birthday Bob

cylla

bob shayler

08-09-2008, 20:11

Thank you Cylla,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

12-09-2008, 22:54

Had no option but to take a days holiday today to record the final moments of HMS Intrepid.
Very sad. Time of departure, 10.30, delayed until 1530, delayed again until 1700 hrs. Luckily in touch with the Harbour Master via the Defence Correspondent of the News, Matt Jackson, who updated us to ensure we did not miss the opportunity to record her departure.
Her journey down the harbour under tow was very slow and reminiscent of a funeral, which in a way it was. Took over a hundred photo's which I hope will please everyone. These were taken from two different cameras and I will download this batch first although camera two does have images mixed in with these.
The saddest part of the day occurred on my way home when two ex crew members arrived out of breath to discover they had missed her departure. They were both in tears as they had served on her in the Falklands War. I will ensure they will get all the photo's I took today plus a framed copy of the best shot and a copy of a video that was taken by a friend, they deserve it,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

12-09-2008, 23:05

And away we go,
Farewell Intrepid,
regards,
Bob

alanbenn

12-09-2008, 23:07

Well done Bob in getting those photo's, what a sad sight indeed.

Although I never served aboard her I did fit a few modified bits of equipment on her during the 70's.

Regards
Alan

bob shayler

12-09-2008, 23:17

A few more,
regards,
Bob,

bob shayler

12-09-2008, 23:34

A few more,
regards,
Bob,

bob shayler

12-09-2008, 23:50

Thank you Alan,
will post the rest tomorrow
regards,
Bob

astraltrader

13-09-2008, 00:03

A superb epitaph Bob. Well done as usual mate.

tonclass

13-09-2008, 06:53

Superb, Bob. Just wish I'd been there to photograph her. I could have got aboard the Police Launch and got some great close-ups.......

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 08:26

Thank you Terry and Rik. This was a very doubtfull enterprise as the reply from the Queen's Harbour Master, who was kind enough to help me will show you:

Bob,

The latest plan that we are working on is for INTREPID to depart on Friday 12 September, either at 1030 or 1530. Note that this is only a plan and the eventual departure date and time will very much depend on the forecast weather conditions for the English Channel and Irish Sea. Her departure time will appear on our Daily Movements, which we post on our website about midday each day. The movements for Saturday, Sunday & Monday are issued on Friday lunchtime, so if it is delayed until the weekend and there is a subsequent change, it will not show up there.

Regards.

John Saunders

Lt Cdr RN

DQHM Portsmouth

Many people gave up by 1530 but luckily, I persevered. Now for the rest of the photos,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 08:38

The next ten,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 08:54

JPEG069 is Ormsby Cross, the tug detailed to tow Intrepid to Liverpool. Forgot to mention the lack of any acknowledgement from any ship in port such as a blast from a siren,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 09:16

The next ten,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 09:27

The next ten,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 09:45

The next ten,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 09:57

The next eleven,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 10:05

Farewell Intrepid. You served your country well,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 11:51

The photo's on camera two were all out of focus, (my new camera). Not a real problem as there weren't many and they were no different to any already posted,
regards,
Bob

jbryce1437

13-09-2008, 15:04

A sad sight, thanks for posting the pics Bob:)

bob shayler

13-09-2008, 18:01

Thank you Jim. Only too pleased to have had the opportunity,
regards,
Bob

ChalkyWhite

14-09-2008, 09:25

Well done Bob for taking the time and trouble in obtaining all these photographs. What a sad country we have become in not respecting our naval heritage. The story of the demise of these two famous ships, one of which should have been preserved somewhere in the UK, together with the HMS Victory rumours and the uncertain fate of that great ship.
I nostalgically think back to the Home and Mediterranean Fleets I knew as a young sailor in the 50's and really , it's enough to make one weep.
Thanks again for the photos.

Chalky White

bob shayler

14-09-2008, 10:12

Thank you Chalky. I will scan the Evening News later and post their report on this event and their comments on HMS Victory,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

14-09-2008, 17:14

A few more from my other camera,
regards,
Bob

Stan.J

15-09-2008, 19:59

Another Picture of Fearless.

bob shayler

15-09-2008, 20:26

Great photo Stan,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

20-09-2008, 08:56

This is the report in the Evening News about Intrepids departure,
regards,
Bob

bob shayler

21-09-2008, 10:08

Found this photo in Warship World of HMS Fearless during recycling in Belgium,
regards,
Bob

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alanbenn

08-10-2008, 10:49

Was sent this photo by email last night, thought you may like to see it as it's not often you got to see these 2 ships together.

Regards
Alan

Fairlead

05-05-2009, 21:04

"Sisters in Arms" Here is a photograph of FEARLESS and MV ELK (NP1020) on the way to the Falkland Islands 'conflict' in 82.
From memory (I was in ELK at the time) - This must have been in the area of Ascension Island - probably when we all weighed anchor and put to sea in a hurry because of a submarine scare. The occassion is testing ELKs RAS points - note the Eager Beaver tractor/fork lift being used to haul the load.
Note also that the upper deck sides were still being cut away by the 'Sappers' so that we could take on Helicopters. Also the two manual Bofors guns on the fore deck - which were left over from the LSL allocation we brought with us! You can guess what specialisation the SNO was!

Fairlead

bob shayler

05-05-2009, 21:17

Outstanding photo Fairlead,
regards,
Bob

tonclass

05-05-2009, 21:17

Superb shot Fairlead !! Much appreciated on this thread.

davmark

04-08-2009, 22:45

hi, im trying to find a photo and badge of the hms fearless that my grandfather served on during WWI hope some out there can help

regards
David

alanbenn

05-08-2009, 09:11

Dave, this is a difficult badge to find, Hms Fearless of ww1 was an 'active class' scout cruiser, although there is now a badge for 'Fearless' the badge does not relate to this ship, the badge was passed as an official pattern in 1933 for the Destroyer Hms Fearless.

There maybe an unofficial badge as many ships had them around that time, perhaps someone will be able to help with that.

There are several photo's of Fearless on our sister site and a photo of the crew, you can purchase copies of them....here's a link to the page.

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/active_class.htm

Good luck with your search, please ask if you require any further help.

Regards
Alan

davmark

05-08-2009, 10:13

Thank you Alan

regards
dave

Collind

05-08-2009, 17:08

David,

My Grandfather as well was a Leading Stoker on HMS Fearless thoughout the whole of WW1, he did over 20 years in total in the Royal Navy. Was your Grandfather on it for all of the war. The main battles it was involved in were Heligoland Bight 1st August 1914, Jutland 31 May 1916 and was also heavy involved in the Isle of May disaster, when 104 Royal Navy submariners were killed after collisions with Royal Navy surface ships. I can give you more information and book titles if you want them.

Regards,

David Collins

BIG LES

05-08-2009, 17:22

astraltrader

05-08-2009, 17:56

I have just moved these five posts above to our original thread for Fearless.

alanbenn

05-08-2009, 23:04

BigLes, If you read the post again I had already explained that the badge for Hms Fearless was issued in 1933 for the DESTROYER Fearless, ships badges officially didn't come into being until 1919 After ww1 had finished.

The badge you have displayed is the one I was referring to, it is in the shield-shape for destroyers, it was passed on 30th June 1933 as can be clearly seen on your photo, not 1935 as you state in your post. The badge for the last Fearless was the same design but in the Round-shape. Sorry to have to correct you but no point giving people the wrong information.

Regards
Alan

davmark

06-08-2009, 20:00

collind, my grandfather Mark Alfred Markley also was a stoker from july 1914 - sept 1918 then left the royal navy. would love any other information you could give me thank you

regards

David

arne

06-02-2010, 09:13

Find this message on Belgian press:
DVD "Breaking Down of HMS Fearless" is now available

You can order your copy of this unique DVD filled with photos, made by Luc De Weirdt, by sending a e-mail to: dwl_produkties@telenet.be
Use this e-mail adres also for more info.
Rgds
Arne

tomparry

12-12-2011, 14:21

HMS Fearless 1965-1972 details of Commisions & Crew Lists.
tomparry

qprdave

12-12-2011, 14:25

Thanks Tom

Great Post

Dave

Destroyerman

12-12-2011, 15:45

tjstoneman

12-12-2011, 16:36

Mods - suggest this thread and the one in the same Royal Navy Ships and Crews sub-forum (http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504) entitled "HMS Fearless" should be merged.
Tim

alanbenn

12-12-2011, 20:09

2 threads for Hms Fearless merged.:)

Regards
Alan

tomparry

13-12-2011, 11:07

Tom,

could I respectfully draw your attention to the dates on your subject title?

Are you using these dates as a guide to limitations on thread content (say, for instance, the first two commissions) or could there be a misprint.

I only ask because my son was kept safe in her during the Falklands Conflict in 1982.

Sandy.
Sandy,
The books that I posted only covered the commisions upto 1972, then I believe she was put in mothballs until the Faulklands started. I may be wrong about these dates. I served on the Fearless whilst she was being built in Belfast then I served on her 1st commision in the Far East. I flew home from the Persian Gulf, time expired, while the Fearless was involved with the withdrawel from Aden, end of 1967.
While the Fearless was being built Winston Churchill died & she was to be named after Winston Churchill, but I beleive a Traing ship beat us to it, so we kept the name of Fearless.
tomparry