These were joined in early 1939 by four twin mounts for the QF 4-inch Mark XVI dual-purpose gun. Force H took part in the destruction of the French fleet at Mers-el-Kbir in July 1940. Positions authorised to be filled aboard Hood, Crew Biographies Previously K 64910 (further details absent), Re-entered as Stoker 1st Class (Pensioner) now KX88498, Re-entered for 3 years non continuous service, Transferred to Supply Assistant MX50989 (service record not available), Victory I (Reverts from N.Z.N. The principal theories include the following causes: At the second board, expert witnesses suggested that what was observed was the venting, through the engine-room ventilators, of a violentbut not instantaneousexplosion or deflagration in the 4-inch shell magazines. HMS Hood, HMS Repulse, HMS Furious, HMS Somali, HMS Eskimo, HMS Mashona, HMS Punjabi and . Hood Crew Information- He then joined HMS Letchworth and was promoted to Wireman (LC) on 26/10/43. Beam: 104 ft. 2 in. August 4, 2020. The German ships were spotted by two British heavy cruisers (Norfolk and Suffolk) on 23 May, and Holland's ships intercepted Bismarck and her consort, the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, in the Denmark Strait between Greenland and Iceland on 24 May. King George V and Smaller Vessels of RDF279", "Memorials in Southsea Portsmouth Naval Memorial", "The July 2001 Channel 4 Expedition to Locate and Film the Wrecks of, "Statutory Instrument 2006 No. In the early days of the database, information came to us mainly from relatives of individual men. At the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 HMS Queen Mary , HMS Indefatigable, and the unfortunately named HMS Invincible. Hood, Renown and Repulse were deployed to the Bay of Biscay on 5 November to prevent the "pocket battleship" Admiral Scheer from using French ports after she had attacked Convoy HX 84, but the German ship continued into the South Atlantic. Robert Wyllie. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941 Updated 07-Mar-2010 This page contains a listing the 1415 men who were lost when Hood was sunk on 24th May, 1941 As mentioned above, for officers, the main source, which is a complete listing of all officers who served in Hood, is the Navy Lists. Here you will find our attempt at creating such a listing. During the same action, The ship was destroyed by the explosion of her own torpedoes. [29], Hood was initially fitted with flying-off platforms mounted on top of 'B' and 'X' turrets, from which Fairey Flycatchers could launch. All the 5.5-inch guns were removed during another refit in 1940. They were supplemented by two additional control positions in the fore-top, which were provided with 9-foot (2.7m) rangefinders, fitted in 19241925. This high position allowed them to be worked during heavy weather, as they were less affected by waves and spray compared with the casemate mounts of earlier British capital ships. Despite these problems, she had hit Bismarck three times. However, the additional armour was never fitted pending further trials. More recently, the records for men who joined the Royal Navy before 1929 have been released into the public domain and are available on Ancestry (subscription required) or The National Archives (free if registered). Captain Ralph Kerr assumed command during the refit, and Hood was ordered to sea in an attempt to intercept the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst upon the refit's completion in mid-March. [3], The Admirals were significantly larger than their predecessors of the Renown class. We also have a detailed page on the British Sloop HMS Lapwing (U 62). (7) 30 May 1940 The troopships Antonia (British, 13867 GRT, built 1921) and Duchess of Richmond (British, 22022 GRT, built 1928) departed Liverpool for Halifax. HMS Hood Walk-Around HMS Hood was something of a majestic design in terms of warships. The explosion was initiated by 4-inch ammunition stored outside the magazines. It is estimated that as many as 18,000 men, perhaps more, served aboard the "Mighty Hood" during the operational portion of her 21 year career. As a result, for the Midshipmen and junior officers who served in Hood in the later years of the 1930s little information in addition to the date on which they joined the ship is available without charge. May 2016 is the 75th anniversary of Hood's sinking. The starboard side of the amidships section is missing down to the inner wall of the fuel tanks and the plates of the hull are curling outward; this has been interpreted as indicating the path of the explosion through the starboard fuel tanks. Hood Crew List 1935 was stamped on one surviving example, and "Hood V Renown off Arosa 23135" on another. The battlecruiser squadron made a Caribbean cruise in early 1932, and Hood was given another brief refit between 31 March and 10 May at Portsmouth. The outbreak of the Second World War made removing her from service near impossible, and as a consequence, she never received the scheduled modernisation afforded to other capital ships such as Renown and several of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. "[101] There is a second inscription on the side of the bell that reads "In accordance with the wishes of Lady Hood it was presented in memory of her husband to HMS Hood battle cruiser the ship she launched 22nd August 1918." This included the standard-use 1,920lb Common Pointed Capped (CPC) shell and the equal . But, even in the case of those for whom records are available, relatives often hold far more information about individuals than can be gleaned from the necessarily impersonal nature of their official records. Captain Arthur Pridham assumed command on 1 February 1936 and Hood returned to Portsmouth for a brief refit between 26 June and 10 October 1936. 1,415 members of its crew perished. Crew Lost During the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941, Crew & Dockyard Workers Lost Prior to the Sinking (Sept 1916 - May 1941). [88] This was the first time anyone had attempted to locate Hood's resting place. An excellent place to post guestbook greetings & share photos/information concerning the ship and crew. While dry-docked for repairs, Renown had fragments of this propeller removed from her bilge section. [102], Some relics from the time of Hood's sinking still exist. HMS Hood vs Bismarck : 860ft long and weighing over 43,000 tons, HMS Hood was a global star. Men who died whilst serving in Hood before she was lost or who, Men who served in Hood who had been present at the major battles of World War 1, Men who served in Hood during the Empire Cruise of 1923/24, Acting Chief Electrical Artificer 2nd class, Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class, Shore Free Discharged (Joined Royal Fleet Reserve), Columbine (Coast of Scotland) Rnvr Headquarters Du, Portsmouth Division (A Company) (at Deal), Portsmouth Division (A Company) (at Deal), Portsmouth Division (A Company) (at Plymouth), President II (Coast of Scotland) Rnvr Headquarters, Promoted to Temporary Acting Warrant Writer, Re-engaged as Chief Mechanician (Pensioner), Re-engaged for 3 years no continuous service, Re-engaged K103815. [32][33], Around 1918, American commanders, including Vice Admiral William Sims, commander of US naval forces in Europe, and Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, became extremely impressed by Hood, which they described as a "fast battleship", and they advocated that the US Navy develop a fast battleship of its own. These memorials are dedicated to those who died whilst building and serving aboard Hood. We are particularly grateful to Barry Roberts who has dedicated many hours undertaking this task and has identified several thousand "Hood men" thereby. The secondary armament was primarily controlled by directors mounted on each side of the bridge. -H.M.S. [15], The Admirals were fitted with six fixed 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes, three on each broadside. Despite the appearance of newer and more modern ships, Hood remained the largest warship in the world for 20 years after her commissioning, and her prestige was reflected in her nickname, "The Mighty Hood". [56] The ship's condensers were in such bad condition by this time that much of the output from the fresh-water evaporators was required to replenish the boiler feedwater and could not be used by the crew to wash and bathe or even to heat the mess decks during cold weather, as the steam pipes were too leaky. After a brief overhaul of her propulsion system, she sailed as the flagship of Force H, and participated in the destruction of the French fleet at Mers-el-Kebir. Illustrious, H.M.S. The exact cause of the loss of Hood remains a subject of debate. Their sacrifices were not in vain: Though they were lost, the action in the Denmark Strait did end Bismarck's sortie. The terms were rejected and the Royal Navy opened fire on the French ships berthed there. [24] Hood's protection accounted for 33% of her displacement, a high proportion by British standards, but less than was usual in contemporary German designs (for example, 36% for the battlecruiser SMSHindenburg). HMS Hood was a battlecruiser not a battleship, a flawed concept from the Edwardian age that sacrificed armour for speed in the mistaken belief the latter would protect her when under fire from 'heavy' opponents. Service records list all ships in which a individuals served but it is not possible to search for "Hood" or any other individual ship. This theory was ultimately adopted by the board. 2616 The Protection of Military Remains Act of 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2006", "HMS Hood's bell unveiled at Navy museum Portsmouth", "Conserved HMS Hood bell rings out on 75th anniversary of largest ever Royal Navy loss", "Photos of the Wreck of H.M.S. The development of effective time-delay shells at the end of the First World War made this scheme much less effective, as the intact shell would penetrate layers of weak armour and explode deep inside the ship. Some 5,000 long tons (5,100t) of armour were added to the design in late 1916, based on British experiences at the Battle of Jutland, at the cost of deeper draught and slightly decreased speed. She displaced 42,670 long tons (43,350t) at load and 46,680 long tons (47,430t) at deep load, over 13,000 long tons (13,210t) more than the older ships. Hood Crew List -H.M.S. [107], Coordinates: 6320N 3150W / 63.333N 31.833W / 63.333; -31.833, This article is about the Admiral-class battlecruiser. Two quadruple mountings for the Vickers 0.5-inch (12.7mm) Mk III machine gun were added in 1933 with two more mountings added in 1937. Unfortunately, there is no surviving official single listing of ALL men who served in her. Here you will find our attempt at creating such a listing. Hood, H.M.S. After conservation work, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, unveiled the bell at the museum on 24 May 2016 the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Only three men from her 1,418-man crew survived. It remains possible that a door or trunk could have been opened up by an enemy shell, admitting flames to the magazine. It is estimated that as many as 15,000 men may have served in her from 19201941. [45], Captain John Im Thurn was in command when Hood, accompanied by the battlecruiser Repulse and Danae-class cruisers of the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron, set out on a world cruise from west to east via the Panama Canal in November 1923. Hood in 2001", "Relics of HMS Hood Ledger Container Lid", "HMS Hood v HMS Renown propeller fragment", Battle of the Denmark Strait Documentation Resource, Imperial War Museum Interview with survivor Robert Tilburn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hood&oldid=1142099804, A direct hit from a shell penetrated to a magazine aft. Categories . [65] A shell from this salvo appears to have hit the spotting top, as the boat deck was showered with body parts and debris. HMS Hood had a crew of 1,419 and was faster than the Bismarck with a maximum speed of 32 RN Northern Ireland - In Remembrance. H.M.S. Dunkerque's sister ship, Strasbourg, managed to escape from the harbour. [5] This characteristic earned her the nickname of "the largest submarine in the Navy". [12], The ship's original anti-aircraft armament consisted of four QF 4-inch Mk V guns on single mounts. She would have received new, lighter turbines and boilers, a secondary armament of eight twin 5.25-inch (133mm) gun turrets, and six octuple 2-pounder "pom-poms". HMS Hood was avenged and it was a gallant end to the German warship. It has also been supplemented with a great deal of in-depth information from other researchers, most notably Don Kindell, Mary Mckeown, Mary Mochan and the Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, to whom we are eternally grateful. This position shows the rudder locked into a 20 port turn, confirming that orders had been given (just prior to the aft magazines detonating) to change the ship's heading and bring the aft turrets 'X' and 'Y' to bear on the German ships. [99][98][100], The recovered bell was originally carried on the pre-dreadnought battleship Hood. They were and are the very heart and soul of the ship. The spectacular end of HMS Hood demonstrated what many in the Royal Navy already knew . [9] She carried enough fuel oil to give her an estimated range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,900km; 8,600mi) at 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). Furthermore, the current position of the plates at the edge of the break reflects only their last position, not the direction they had first moved. It was, in fact, the culmination of the German effort to use capital ships like battlecruiser . Two HACS Mark III directors were added to the aft end of the signal platform the following year, and the Mark I director aft was replaced by a Mark III. [68], Prince of Wales was forced to disengage by a combination of damage from German hits and mechanical failures in her guns and turrets after Hood was sunk. The container and its contents were subsequently lost, but its lid survived and was eventually presented to the Royal Navy shore establishment HMS Centurion in 1981.[103][104]. One casualty, George David Spinner,[75] is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval memorial,[76] the Hood Chapel at the Church of St John the Baptist, in Boldre, Hampshire, and also on the gravestone of his brother, who died while serving in the Royal Air Force in 1942, in the Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal, Kent.[77]. We are the official veterans, families and enthusiast association for British battle cruiser H.M.S. Hood Association. Crew lists from Ships hit by U-boats. The bulge was backed by a 1.5-inch-thick torpedo bulkhead. With the backing of the HMS Hood Association, Mearns planned to return the bell to Portsmouth where it would form part of the first official and permanent memorial to the sacrifice of her last crew at the newly refitted National Museum of the Royal Navy. Issue 22 4 knots. [7] The ship's complement varied widely over her career; in 1919, she was authorised 1,433 men as a squadron flagship; in 1934, she had 81 officers and 1,244 ratings aboard. [32], Construction of Hood began at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, as yard number 460 on 1 September 1916. Out of the of 1,418 sailors onboard, only three including Midshipman . By this time, advances in naval gunnery had reduced Hood's usefulness. This change increased the ship's vulnerability to plunging (high-trajectory) shells, as it exposed more of the vulnerable deck armour. For this reason, she was the only ship of her class to be completed, as the Admiralty decided it would be better to start with a clean design on succeeding battlecruisers, leading to the never-built G-3 class. . Hood Crew Information- Hood Crew Information- H.M.S. [23], The armour scheme of the Admirals was originally based on that of the battlecruiser Tiger with an 8-inch (203mm) waterline belt. HMS Hood immediately entered a drydock. Later that year, her crew participated in the Invergordon Mutiny over pay cuts for the sailors. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Hood's final crew, 24th May 1941 Updated 07-Mar-2010 This page contains a listing the 1415 men who were lost when Hood was sunk on 24th May, 1941. [51] On 23 April 1937, the ship escorted three British merchantmen into Bilbao harbour despite the presence of the Nationalist cruiser Almirante Cervera that attempted to blockade the port. Her 5-inch upper-armour strake would have been removed and her deck armour reinforced. [4] The ship's secondary armament consisted of twelve BL 5.5-inch (140mm) Mk I guns, each with 200 rounds. Hood was well known as a top sporting ship. The Board came to a conclusion almost identical to that of the first board, expressed as follows: That the sinking of Hood was due to a hit from Bismarck's 15-inch shell in or adjacent to Hood's 4-inch or 15-inch magazines, causing them all to explode and wreck the after part of the ship. It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone" . [11] The antiaircraft guns were controlled by a simple high-angle 2-metre (6ft 7in) rangefinder mounted on the aft control position,[17] fitted in 19261927. Due to her publicly perceived invincibility, the loss affected British morale. This crew list was last updated on Saturday, 25 February 2023, 13:17 and contains 1105 names (Index of Ship Interest Groups) - (Index . [90] In 2015, the same team attempted a second recovery operation and Hood's bell was finally retrieved on 7 August 2015. No hits were scored, but the submarine crash-dived and retreated. CREWMAN Served from 1942 - 1941 Served in HMS Rodney. HMS Prince of Wales caught a disastrous direct hit to her bridge that forced . HMS Hood was the pride of the Royal Navy. . [4] They were shipped on shielded single-pivot mounts fitted along the upper deck and the forward shelter deck. Served from 1931 - 1957 Served in HMS Rodney. Three torpedo-control towers were fitted, each with a 15-foot (4.6m) rangefinder. When war with Germany was declared, Hood was operating in the area around Iceland, and she spent the next several months hunting for German commerce raiders and blockade runners between Iceland and the Norwegian Sea. The Bismarck took some beatings from the best battleships in the British navy. In Jurens's opinion, the popular image of plunging shells penetrating Hood's deck armour is inaccurate, as by his estimation the angle of fall of Bismarck's 15-inch shells at the moment of the loss would not have exceeded about 14, an angle so unfavourable to penetration of horizontal armour that it is actually off the scale of contemporaneous German penetration charts. As completed, Hood had an overall length of 860feet 7inches (262.3m), a maximum beam of 104feet 2inches (31.8m), and a draught of 32 feet (9.8m) at deep load. [35], Influences from Hood showed on subsequent Lexington designs, with the reduction of the main armour belt, the change to "sloped armour", and the addition of four above-water torpedo tubes to the four underwater tubes of the original design.
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