Naval Vessels in Wartime Camouflage in Plymouth Sound
.....Featuring Small Ships with Schermuly Rocket Parachute Barrage Defence Mounted....Rarely Seen! plus Wartime Submarine Section
another Steve Johnson Cyberheritage "content over style" web page
In the Second World War many vessels sought refuge in the calm and safe haven of Plymouth Sound.
This page is dedicated to the happy memory of Peter
H.M.B.D.V. Barfoil 1943....different view
M.B. Chaffinch 1942...note Schermuly Rocket Parachute Barrage Defence Mounted on bridge roof
M.B. Chaffinch 1942...note Schermuly Rocket Parachute Barrage Defence Mounted on bridge roof
HMS Clare 1941....different view
HMS Ellesmere 1941......different view
HMS Erebus 1944.........different view
HMS Kinterbury 1943.....this vessel still works as a diving support vessel out of Oreston, Plymouth
HMS Stanley 1941.......different view
H.M.T. United Boys.......different view
POST WAR
Submarine Section .....(including post war)
HMS/M Alderney 1954......different view
HMS/M Alderney 1954......different view
HMS/M Alderney 1954......different view
HMS/M Alderney 1954......different view
HMS/M Alderney 1954......different view
Submarine D 1 in First World War
The "Snort" or Snorkel......different view
"S" Class Submarine, not in Plymouth
HMS/M Unity 1944.......different view
HMS/M Sidon 1952.......different view
HMS/M Scotsman 1955.....different view
HMS/M Scotsman 1955.....different view
HMS/M Scotsman 1955.....different view
Launch of unknown "T" Class Submarine, not Plymouth
HMS/M Andrew, (1960`s?) last sub in Royal Navy to have deck gun
Finally...what about these?
These photographs were lent to me by my web buddy Graham Hart. They show damage to a ship that resulted in a "bow-end-ectomy"....total bow removal!!!!. Graham believes the background to this was torpedo attack, and the "V" entry point in the hull on this shot points to that. Have a look. 1......2.......3......4......
