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Re: HMS Martin
Posted by:
David H
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Date: November 12, 2003 07:56AM
<HTML>Randy
MARTIN was an 'M' class destroyer.
Built by Vickers-Armstrong on the Tyne, being launched 12 December 1940 and completing 4 April 1942.
1920 tons 362ft x 37ft
armed 3 x twin 4.7in
1 x quad 2 pdr
2 x 20mm
2 x quad torpedo tubes
42 depth charges
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Initially joined 17th Destroyer Flotilla; May 1942 escort to Russian convoy PQ.16. July 1942 to Russia on supply run, returning as escort to convoy QP.14.
August 1942 - another supply run to Russia; 29 August in company with 'Marne' & 'Onslaught' sank German minelayer 'Ulm' off Bear Island.
Sept.1942 escort to Russian convoy PQ.18
Oct.1942 - transferred to 3rd Destroyer Flotilla.
30 Oct.42 - assigned to 'Force H' & deployed to Med.
10 Nov. 1942 - torpedoed and sunk by 'U-431' off Bougie whilst escorting a convoy for Operation Torch</HTML>
MARTIN was an 'M' class destroyer.
Built by Vickers-Armstrong on the Tyne, being launched 12 December 1940 and completing 4 April 1942.
1920 tons 362ft x 37ft
armed 3 x twin 4.7in
1 x quad 2 pdr
2 x 20mm
2 x quad torpedo tubes
42 depth charges
--------
Initially joined 17th Destroyer Flotilla; May 1942 escort to Russian convoy PQ.16. July 1942 to Russia on supply run, returning as escort to convoy QP.14.
August 1942 - another supply run to Russia; 29 August in company with 'Marne' & 'Onslaught' sank German minelayer 'Ulm' off Bear Island.
Sept.1942 escort to Russian convoy PQ.18
Oct.1942 - transferred to 3rd Destroyer Flotilla.
30 Oct.42 - assigned to 'Force H' & deployed to Med.
10 Nov. 1942 - torpedoed and sunk by 'U-431' off Bougie whilst escorting a convoy for Operation Torch</HTML>
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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HMS Martin | Randy | 11/11/2003 11:36PM |
Re: HMS Martin | David H | 11/12/2003 07:56AM |