Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. Crew List is more familiar outside the Navy I thought it appropriate to On the night of 5 November both crews were called toHeclafor the opening of the North Georgia Theatre and a performance of the play Little Miss in Her Teens by Parry and his officers. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' [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. Home Page for HMS Hecla, the destroyer depot ship torpedoed off north Africa, Armistice Day 1942 A HARD FOUGHT SHIP The story of HMS Venomous In memory of those who died when HMS Hecla sank on Armistice Day 1942 If you have stories to tell about HMS Hecla do please get in touch Phone: +44 1727-838595 dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. entitled to a tot and anything that could effect the numbers being fed HMS HECLA (ex-"British Crown") At Buncrana September 1917 to December 1918 as Depot Ship for 2nd Destroyer Flotilla and Auxilliary Patrol. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Like many of her sister ships of the same class,Heclawas named after a volcano, in her case the Icelandic volcano Hekla. Having contributed to the days victory,Heclareturned to England via Gibraltar and put in at Deptford while her fate was discussed at the Admiralty. The ship's Writers were responsible for keeping the Sherwood Foresters. Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. In July she conducted trials and then returned to drydock for additional work, finally returning to operational status in September. Barracks at her Home Port. Petty Officer Telegraphist Alfred E. Igglesden (J30077) was a member of the crew of HMS Hecla when she was sunk. For his third Northwest Passage expedition, William Parry was in command of HMS Hecla, supported by HMS Fury under Henry Parkyns Hoppner. 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 Kenneth Charles Collings (left) and three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Once able to proceed, Parry was anxious to exploit his good fortune and droveHeclaandGriperas quickly as the passage would allow, believing the sea to be navigable for only six more weeks. if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. 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. This is described (CWGC) as being in the main street of Buncara "which was a Naval Base during the Great War". So you will have to visit. Or perhaps additional information?If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ), rank or job on board. going on leave, returning from leave, changing messes, becoming 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. The reported their observations in Journal of a third voyage for the discovery of a northwest passage . Hope this helps. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Edith Cavell (100th Anniversary of Execution 12th Oct 2015). 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. Messages 1 through 24. For much of this period, Parry and his officers were employed charting shoal waters, recording sightings of Arctic wildlife, and transferring large quantities of ice to both ships for drinking water. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' [13] After the Navy Here the known naval records for Hecla end. Notes on event Pay and Victualing Ledgers for the ship and the Service Certificates False Bay Hecladetonated a mineat 15.59 hours killing 21 of the crew (with 3 missing and 116 injured). HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. Work was also set about constructing a house for the expeditions scientific instruments and an observatory for Sabine. The names on this list link to further details of their lives supplied by the men themselves or their families. We will keep your details safe and will only ever send you relevant communications. The National Archives. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' leslie briggs was a crew member of the h.m.s. HMS Hecla was at Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland as a Depot Ship certainly for the period 6th April 1918 to 17th April 1918. Bonham Service Record. D'Arcy Service Record. also took part in the board of enquiry into the loss of HMS Destroyer and resultant Court Marshal. Outreach, Education and Research Key Performance Indicators, Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.2, Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.3, Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.1. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. This article recounts the complete story of the shipHecla, better known as HMS (His Majestys Ship)Hecla. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). At 23.15 on 11 November 1942 the first torpedo struck HMS Hecla. 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. 24. are marked on the Complement List below as Killed when the body was recovered or MPK. I believe that they have now been filmed. HMS Lion. Vital supplies, upper spars, rigging and boats were removed and safely buried in the snow, awnings were erected to cover the upper decks of the ships, and stove pipes were fitted for the circulation of warm air below decks. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Hecla. It is suspected he was injured. '[17] Another common theme of the plays, poems and articles was the successful conclusion of the expedition; when Behrings Strait shall echo British cheers. Nottingham Forest FC. Officers and men in the when I signed on as a supernumerary for a voyage to the West Indies on "My Grandfather was captain of the Hecla, 1917-1921, based at Buncrannan, he raise the gold ship. Crew List - HMS HECLA - 12 November 1942 1 CREW LIST - HMS HECLA - 12 NOVEMBER 1942 This list of 858 persons aboard HMS Hecla on the 12 November 1942 has been compiled from the Pay and Victualing Ledgers. During that time both ships companies carved a record of their stay on Melville Island on the landscapes only feature for miles around, a large boulder. For details of how to apply for the service records of a family member on this Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Coy. [13] Winter approached far sooner than was expected andHeclaandGriperwere forced to proceed eastwards as quickly as possible for fear of becoming trapped in the ice. Wilson Service Record. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Sadly the body of the third man was never found and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. The National Archives. 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. On 15 May 1942, HMS Hecla (F 20) (Capt E.F.B. 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. Many figures can be seen on deck and struggling in the water. Part two recounts Hecla's second Voyage to the Arctic from 1821-1823. The remainder of May and June were spent in drydock, repairing extensive underwater damage. HMS Hecla was originally built as a Hecla Class bomb vessel, ordered by the Royal Navy on 5 June 1813. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' Navigating a treacherous path through ice floes that nearly crushed the two ships, halted at 113 46 33 west Parry finally decided to turn back and search for another route to the south. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. After re-joiningGriperthe expedition continued to push westwards. Hi John. Such entries recount the distressing episode on boardHecla, namely the non-cookery of our pies in proper time for dinner'[16]or proposals for the eradication of snoring at night. A137 HMS Hecate Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay. Originally torpedo depot ship and played important role in developing British torpedo forces she became a Destroyer Depot ship. H.H. The HECLA was rebuilt in 1912 as 5,600 tons with 4x4" guns. If successful he was to put in at Kamchatka, pass copies of his journal to the Russian governor there, proceed to the Sandwich Islands or Canton, and then report back to Britain as soon as possible.[7]. certificates are the key to telling the story of men In this role, she ferried wounded from both sides to the main hospital ship, SSUganda. Go to MaritimeQuest - HMS. 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. During this time, Parry had been impressed with the speed and strength ofHecla, referring to her in his journal as a charming ship. It was with heavy mortar fire thatHeclaand her sister bomb ships,Beelzebub,Infernal, andFurysuccessfully blasted the Algerian coastal defences. Welcome to the Forum! She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. 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. He died in 1975, but the family story is that he was torpedoed and rescued by an American ship. 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. Law, RN) is undocked at the Simonstown Dockyard. With her steering gear out of commission, the cruiser HMSGambia towed Hecla to Simonstown, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa for repairs. However, due to the unsuitability ofGriperto the icy conditions,Heclahad been forced to keep an easy half sail, often having to towGriperfor lengthy periods. Law, RN) struck a mine laid by Doggerbank off Capetown. Unfortunately i am unable to name any of the crew. A fourth ship, HMSHerald, was completed in the early 1970s. Contents [ hide ] 1 Service 2 Captains 3 See Also 4 Footnotes 5 Bibliography Service 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. 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 History note. This list of the 858 officers and men aboard Hecla when she was torpedoed off the coast of North Africa on the night of 11 - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now Restore Records Management) under contract to the MOD from this reconstructed ledger in 2013. [5]With severe reductions in naval strength and manpower and the sale or demolition of British warships, the future of vessels likeHeclaappeared uncertain. Spurred on by the reward, and the belief that the Northwest Passage could be navigated before the end of the season, the two ships ploughed on. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. Service history [ edit] Kenneth Charles Collings (standing middle) and four unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Bernie left the Navy in 1993, having . [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. I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. The National Archives. The wreck lies at an approximate depth of 14,100ft (4,300m), in position 35 43'N, 9 54'W. HMS Hecla (F20) was a destroyer tender of the Royal Navy in World War II. 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. 10 Local War Memorials no. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. E.F.B. None of the items are online. Thought I had a picture somewhere, but I was mistaken. Sign up for a new account in our community. [1] She had the pennant number A133. The HMS Hecla was a British destroyer tender warship which was completed in January 1941; The role of the 10,850 ton ship and crew was to provide maintenance support to a flotilla of other warships [6], Hecla soon proved herself "a very wet ship." The entire crew would be on double pay, each man provided with a wolf-skin blanket, and the ships had been victualled with 12,000lb of carrots, 9,600 quarts of vegetable soup, 5,000 cans of beef, a vast supply of lemon juice, and over 1,000 gallons of rum. 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). '[18] In these amusing stories these pages show that the officers and men of Parrys Expedition had not only survived the harsh Arctic winter, but also kept their good humour, retained their optimism, and thrived. 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. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' self-accounting. 3rd Bn. Once docked the men set about securing the two vessels and preparing them for the long Arctic winter. The naval historian E C Coleman writes that by the time of her sale she was the most experienced polar explorer in the world. [14] By 26 SeptemberHeclaandGripersuccessfully anchored at Winter Harbour. Officers' Records were kept by the Admiralty - not on board. Hecla was a civilian ship, British Crown purchased on the stocks for use as a depot ship. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24. a 12,000 ton Destroyer Depot Ship with a ship's complement of 858 on the day she was lost, were Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. var fontstart = '' 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. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. 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. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' When Paton visited this ship at Dysart in 1835 he wrote This is without exception the strongest I have met with. April 14, 2010: George Male and Portsmouth News Defence Correspondent Matt Jackson seen at the National Museum of the Royal Navy during the launch of the book A Hard Fought Ship: The Story of HMS Venomous. For quite some time I have been cataloguing the earliest LRF records for the port of Leith. HMS Hecla (F20) was a destroyer tender of the Royal Navy in World War II. Find out more, Copyright Heritage & Education Centre, 2023, Maritime Science and Technology: Changing our World. [1] She was fitted with a hangar and helideck aft to allow operation of a single Westland Wasp helicopter, while two surveying launches were carried.[1][3]. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' I have seen that there was only one survior which seems a little strange as her complimnet was 75. The lists of survivors made aboard ship have been lost. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' '[1]Paton found he was surveying one of the most well-known and celebrated vessels of her time. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Having reached the Lancaster Sound, the entire expedition now rested upon locating a passage to follow to the Pacific. HMS Hecla was a base ship and few actually served on her. 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