Henry Cecil Bovell DSO, RN
| Birth details unknown |
 | Ranks
Retired: 1947 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Henry Cecil Bovell, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Argus (D 49) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 7 Oct 1939 | 16 Aug 1940 |
| HMS Victorious (38) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 15 Oct 1940 | 23 Nov 1942 |
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Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious (38)
27 Jan 1941
While still in Walker Yard fitting out, she was narrowly missed by 2 bombs during a german air raid.
24 May 1941
Sailed from the Clyde despite being in incomplete state to take part in the hunt for the Bismarck. Her planes carried out 2 attacks and scored torpedo hits (3 claimed) on the battlewagon but were unable to slow her dow (see Ark Royal entry).
23 Jul 1941
Sailed from Scapa Flow escorted by heavy cruisers Suffolk and Devonshire and 6 destroyers for an attack on german bases at Kirkenes and Petsamo, North Norway.
The task force was spotted by a german scout plane on 30/7 and the attackers received a hot welcome, sustaining heavy losses.
9 Mar 1942
Launched 12 Albacore torpedo bombers against the Tirpitz at her anchorage. 2 planes were shot down by the defences and no damage was done to the batlleship.
21 Nov 1942
The German submarine U-517 was sunk in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 46º16'N, 17º09'W, by depth charges from Albacore aircraft (Sqdn 817/I) of the British carrier HMS Victorious.