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Re: Info on HMS Vascama & HMS Aarla
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Nick Clark
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Date: August 02, 2004 06:28PM
Hello Roger and John
I have begun to gather more detailed information which should clear up the mistakes made by Gerald Toghill and which I would like to share with you.
HMS VASCAMA was credited with sinking U-452 after the U-boat had previously suffered damaged from an attack by Catalina J (RAF 209 sqdn). The Catalina had caught U-452 on the surface while on patrol 25/8/41. U-452 had just been passing through the Iceland/Faroes on her first war patrol when, despite the efforts of her commanding officer Jurgen March, failed to avoid the surprise attack, badly damaging the U-boat. Flying Officer Jewiss of Catalina J then passed on the information regarding the location of U-452 to C.O. Lt R Walgate RNR of HMS VASCAMA, The armed trawler was on patrol close to the incident. As HMS VASCAMA approached her target U-452 was once again caught on the surface but dived as soon as her C.O. had seen the approaching threat from VASCAMA. Some 14 minutes later 2 patterns of depth charges from HMS VASCAMA sealed the fate of all 43 crew.
The fishing numbers for VASCAMA were GY-164 changing to FY-185 when she was kitted out for anti-sub war service and changed again to GY-147 when she returned to fishing after the war.
VISENDA GY-377 was changed to FY-138 when she was kitted out for anti-sub war service.
HMS VISENDA sunk U-551 with depth charges south of Iceland 23/3/41. It was HMS VISENDA that was later attacked by gunfire from U-564 and not VASCAMA! The exchange of fire killed VISENDA'S C.O. Lt Winder and several others of the crew 22/6/41. However, HMS VISENDA survived the war after carrying out her duty as an A/S trawler.
The best references I have found regarding the above are: GRIMSBY'S FIGHTING FLEET by HARRY HUSTON - for the details on the U-boat attacks
COOK WELTON & GEMMEL (Shipbuilders of Hull and Beverley) by MICHEAL THOMPSON et all - for a good reference on armed trawlers built by CWG
I still have not managed to get hold of Gerald Toghill's book but have read mixed reviews?
Good to read your comments
Nick Clark
www.harry-tates.org.uk
I have begun to gather more detailed information which should clear up the mistakes made by Gerald Toghill and which I would like to share with you.
HMS VASCAMA was credited with sinking U-452 after the U-boat had previously suffered damaged from an attack by Catalina J (RAF 209 sqdn). The Catalina had caught U-452 on the surface while on patrol 25/8/41. U-452 had just been passing through the Iceland/Faroes on her first war patrol when, despite the efforts of her commanding officer Jurgen March, failed to avoid the surprise attack, badly damaging the U-boat. Flying Officer Jewiss of Catalina J then passed on the information regarding the location of U-452 to C.O. Lt R Walgate RNR of HMS VASCAMA, The armed trawler was on patrol close to the incident. As HMS VASCAMA approached her target U-452 was once again caught on the surface but dived as soon as her C.O. had seen the approaching threat from VASCAMA. Some 14 minutes later 2 patterns of depth charges from HMS VASCAMA sealed the fate of all 43 crew.
The fishing numbers for VASCAMA were GY-164 changing to FY-185 when she was kitted out for anti-sub war service and changed again to GY-147 when she returned to fishing after the war.
VISENDA GY-377 was changed to FY-138 when she was kitted out for anti-sub war service.
HMS VISENDA sunk U-551 with depth charges south of Iceland 23/3/41. It was HMS VISENDA that was later attacked by gunfire from U-564 and not VASCAMA! The exchange of fire killed VISENDA'S C.O. Lt Winder and several others of the crew 22/6/41. However, HMS VISENDA survived the war after carrying out her duty as an A/S trawler.
The best references I have found regarding the above are: GRIMSBY'S FIGHTING FLEET by HARRY HUSTON - for the details on the U-boat attacks
COOK WELTON & GEMMEL (Shipbuilders of Hull and Beverley) by MICHEAL THOMPSON et all - for a good reference on armed trawlers built by CWG
I still have not managed to get hold of Gerald Toghill's book but have read mixed reviews?
Good to read your comments
Nick Clark
www.harry-tates.org.uk
