Francis Cyril Flynn, RN
| Born | 13 Aug 1894 | Southsea | |
| Died | Jun 1975 | (80) | Petersfield |
| Ranks
Retired: 8 Jan 1947 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Francis Cyril Flynn, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Tarantula (T 62) | Capt. | River gunboat | 8 Jun 1938 | 26 Mar 1940 |
| HMS Durban (D 99) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 27 Nov 1939 | 15 Dec 1939 |
| HMS Emerald (D 66) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 18 Jun 1940 | 25 Aug 1942 |
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Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Durban (D 99)
28 Nov 1939
With her refit completed, HMS Durban (Capt. F.C. Flynn, RN), conducted exercises at Hong Kong. (1)
29 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Durban (Capt. F.C. Flynn, RN) departed Hong Kong for a patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas. (2)
9 Dec 1939
HMS Durban (Capt. F.C. Flynn, RN) arrived at Hong Kong from patrol and also having escorted the transport Taksang (British, 3471 GRT, built 1935) carring troops coming from Qinhuangdao to Hong Kong on the way back. (2)
Light cruiser HMS Emerald (D 66)
10 Jul 1940
Convoy BHX 57
This convoy departed Bermuda on 10 July 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Athelviking (British (tanker), 8779 GRT, built 1926), Atlantian (British, 6549 GRT, built 1928), Carperby (British, 4890 GRT, built 1928), Clearwater (British, 5590 GRT, built 1920), Eglantine (British, 6374 GRT, built 1919), El Ciervo (British (tanker), 5841 GRT, built 1923), Goodleigh (British, 5448 GRT, built 1938), Inverilen (British (tanker), 9456 GRT, built 1938), Invershannon (British (tanker), 8154 GRT, built 1938), Kars (British (tanker), 8888 GRT, built 1939), La Cordillera (British, 5185 GRT, built 1940), Madrono (Norwegian (tanker), 5894 GRT, built 1917), Malmanger (Norwegian (tanker), 7078 GRT, built 1920), Port Darwin (British, 8063 GRT, built 1918), Rio Azul (British, 4088 GRT, built 1921), Ronin (Panamanian, 5677 GRT, built 1919), Salvestria (British, 11938 GRT, built 1913), San Arcadio (British (tanker), 7419 GRT, built 1935), Sildra (Norwegian (tanker), 7313 GRT, built 1927), Sulev (British (former Estonian), 2233 GRT, built 1908), Tuscan Star (British, 11449 GRT, built 1930) and Vav (Norwegian (tanker), 6415 GRT, built 1931).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Emerald (Capt. F.C. Flynn, RN) and the sloop HMS Penzance (Cdr. A.J. Wavish, RN).
HMS Penzance was to return to Bermuda after having been detached from the convoy at dawn on the 11th.
Around 0900P/15, in position 40°20'N, 46°40'W, convoy BHX 57 sighted HX 57. HMS Emerald then parted company and set course to proceed to Halifax. (3)
Sources
- ADM 53/108431
- ADM 53/108432
- ADM 53/112146 + ADM 199/54
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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