HMS Hood received several heavy hits, blew up and sank quickly after her magazine exploded. Hood Crew List Updated 07-Mar-2010. Abrams, Robert G, Cook, RN. Boy 1st Class, P/JX 194732, Royal Navy. Able Seaman, P/JX 152397, Royal Navy. At 0600, Hood sank following a catastrophic conflagration/explosion most likely resulting from a deep penetrating hit from Bismarck. They were and are the very heart and soul of the ship. In the past we've received a great many inputs where we had additional information to provide, or, had further questions we needed to ask the submitter. Officers and Ratings (alphabetical) Abbott, Frederick, Marine, RM. Hood was well known as a top sporting ship. Out of a crew of 1,418 only three (Ordinary Signalman Ted Briggs, Midshipman William Dundas and Able Seaman Robert Tilburn) survived. The roster can be found here . Kerr, Ralph, CBE, Captain H.M.S. REGINALD GEORGE WATERHOUSE. The data will not be disseminated to any other parties or used for any other reasons. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. ANTONY ADRIAN WATERLOW. At over 40,000 tons [the current Ark Royal is 20,000 tons] HMS HOOD was a massive ship. Photos of many of the men who served in Hood, Navy Lists Hood Crew Information- As a result, you may not see your data on the site for quite some time. We assure you that your name and e-mail address will only be used for follow-up purposes by our staff and then, only if absolutely necessary. A look at the often overlooked members of Hood's crew, Miscellaneous Crew Photos Ships of the 5th Battle Squadron (Battle Cruiser Fleet) H.M.S. Let Us Know! Only Ted Briggs , Bob Tilburn and Bill Dundas survived to be rescued two hours later by the destroyer HMS Electra . Here you will find our attempt at creating such a listing. Archive image of HMS Hood (pennant number 51) was the last battle cruiser built for the Royal Navy. An excellent place to post guestbook greetings & share photos/information concerning the ship and crew. You can learn more about these men here. The Navy Lists. Unfortunately, there is no surviving official single listing of ALL men who served in her. Roll of Honour & Crew Memorials … With this in mind, we need assistance: III. Updated 20-Aug-2019. Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 206860, Royal Navy. Hood Crew Information H.M.S. THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND CREW LISTS PROJECT. The HMS Hood Association is compiling a pictorial roster of the crew that went down with Hood in the battle of the Denmark Straits. Already under construction when the Battle of Jutland occurred in mid-1916, that battle revealed serious flaws in her design despite drastic revisions before she was completed four years later. Information about men who served in Hood, NAAFI Men In the engagement, Hood, Prince of Wales and Bismarck all received damage. Crew List (Photographs) Search For A Name. My reverence for HMS Hood in no way diminishes my respect for for other ships that fought valiantly or their gallant crews who strove to do their best for their countries. In the 1920 and for most of the 1930's she was the biggest warship afloat and the pride of the British Navy. HMS Express was towed to Hull where she arrived on 2 September 1940 and was out of action for around a year. That said, I've worked it over until my eyes are crossed and there's probably still plenty of things wrong with it because I've incorporated much of the original text. It is estimated that as many as 9,000 men, perhaps more, served aboard the "Mighty Hood" during the operational portion of her 21 year career. Anecdotes and remembrances concerning Hood, Hood's Mascots It is estimated that as many as 9,000 men, perhaps more, served aboard the "Mighty Hood" during the operational portion of her 21 year career. A meeting place for Association members and Hood enthusiasts. I'd assume the officers, or at least most of them, were attached on a more permanent basis. Notes: (1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings only, also if Dominion or Indian Navies), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate This site is acts as a portal to the official photo album from the British Special Services Squadron World Cruise 1923-1924 that was sold to the crew. HMS Abercrombie (NavyPhotos) on to Aircraft Carriers . HMS Hood (pennant number 51) was the lead ship of her class of four battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during World War I. Like her sister ship HMS Nelson, all of her primary guns were unusually placed forward of the superstructure. We are always on the lookout for more names and additional details. Abbott, Kenneth, Ordinary Coder, RN. The Navy Lists. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. THE VOYAGES OF HMS HOOD 1923-1924 (More detailed plots follow in the text) HOOD, we regretfully cannot use information you submit. Neal Pollard On May 24, 1941, the fifth salvo of the German battleship Bismarck sank the British battlecruiser HMS Hood. It is estimated that as many as 15,000 men may have served in her from 1920–1941. Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. It is estimated that as many as 9,000 men served aboard the 'Mighty Hood' during the operational portion of her 21 year career. Hood was nothing without the many men it took to design, built and operate her. Ablett, Wallace A, Marine, RM. HMS Barham Facebook Group. HMS Hood (Maritime Quest) MONITORS . This ship and her sister battleship HMS RODNEY had a most distinctive silhouette making them instantly recognisable. HMS Hood was a modified Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the early 1890s and the last of the eight built. She differed from the other ships of the class in that she had cylindrical gun turrets instead of barbettes and a lower freeboard.She served most of her active career in the Mediterranean Sea, where her low freeboard was less of a disadvantage. Said proof will assist us in verifying the data and ensuring the Crew List is accurate. If you do not provide your contact information, and/or if you do not have any solid proof of a man's service aboard H.M.S. Memorials to all those who died while building or serving in Hood, Crew List -H.M.S. We need your help: Our attempt at an H.M.S. Monthly listings of officers who served in Hood, Admirals & Captains Seaman 1940 to 1943: Bowskill, John: Radio Operator July 1941 to 1945 Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbase HMS Rodney entered British Royal Navy service in 1927. HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy, built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, England.She had an extensive battle history, first seeing action in August 1940 while still being outfitted in her drydock when she was attacked and damaged by German aircraft. Cyclops (Spare Crew) Cyclops (Wolsey) Cyclops ([Illegible]) Daedalus Danae Dartmouth Dartmouth ( ? ) ... 450 crew, comp 1941/43 . Served on HMS Hood & HMS Rodney: Bolderson, G. EM 1940 to 1943: Bonsall, Bernard: Able Seaman January 1940 to 1943: Boord, J. Captain (G) 1938 to 1945: Booth, Ivan Walter: Able Seaman Aug 14/40 to May 5/44: Boton, R. Petty Officer Mechanical Engineer 1939 to 1942: Bourton, J. Sep 9, 2017 - Explore WAYNE SAUNDERS's board "H.M.S. Didn't Find Your Relative/Friend? Due to irregularities, complement number fluctuations, temporary postings, etc., the figure could be even higher.