HMS Curlew.  Royal Navy Cruiser HMS Curlew of the Ceres Class.  Photographs and history of the cruiser HMS Curlew, from its launch in 1917 to its participation in World War Two and its sinking in 1940.

HMS Curlew along with HMS Coventry were used as prototype conversions to anti-aircraft cruisers.  HMS Curlew served in the home fleet 1939 - 1940 (flag superior changed to D in 1940).  HMS Curlew was sunk due to bombing from German aircraft near Ofot fjord Norway, 26th May 1940.

HMS Curlew, with HMS Colombo, HMS Cairo and HMS Calcutta, 1922.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP1175

HMS Curlew, May 1937.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP1172

HMS Curlew

HMS Curlew pictured c.1930.

HMS Curlew.

HMS Curlew in dry dock at Hong Kong, November 1920.

Shanghai charity football match, HMS Curlew v Shanghai.  Curlew won 4 - 2.  

Shanghai charity football match, HMS Curlew v Shanghai.  Curlew won 4 - 2.  

The crew of HMS Curlew 

HMS Curlew at Hong Kong c.1920-21 

Crew of HMS Curlew.

HMS Curlew, Stokers' Racing Whaler's Crew, 1931 - 1933.

HMS Curlew Cricket Team.

Some of the survivors from HMS Curlew.

Contributed by James Roche.

HMS Curlew's ships company waiting for their share of the rum 

HMS Curlew's football team in Hong Kong 1920-21. 

HMS Curlew's football team in Hong Kong 1920-21.

Two of the crew of HMS Curlew.

Ships company from HMS Curlew 

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard

HMS Curlew Notice Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMS Curlew. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of HMS Curlew.

Photographs and information on historical events about HMS Curlew requested for this website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on HMS Curlew and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM 

MESSAGES

EMANUEL DELEZIO.. My grandfather - Emanuel Delezio from Pawla - Malta served on HMS Curlew as a cook and was one of the survivors when she went down in 1940. Contact here

FRANK GALEA:  My father was an assistant steward in the ward room when HMS Curlew went down in Norway. presently he lives in Long Island, new York.  He knew Lt. Ogilvie, Gunner Crawford, Chief Engineer McGregor,, Paymaster Mr Watson (was lost, may he rest in peace) Mid Shipman Jackson, paymasters, Merryman, and many others.  Please contact him at tvfrankus@yahoo.com  or myself at pgalea@att.com 

FRANK GALEA.   See message above.

JAMES RAYMOND HODGE  My father (still going strong) was on Curlew when she went down.  His name is James Raymond Hodge, he was a gunner, he was on the party that took over the Kong Haaken (still got the blanket he rabbited from that ship), he has had a letter from the Buffer but would like to hear from any other shipmates that are still out there.  Tony Hodge  eX RN.    contact here   

HENRY WALTER LESSLIE..  Thought it might be of interest in that my mother recently found the Service
Certificate of my father Henry Walter Lesslie who is shown to have served as a Stoker Class 1 on the HMS Curlew from 31st August 1939 to 26th May 1940 and was a survivor when she was sunk off Norway.