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Re: HMS Bulolo
Posted by:
Robert Dean
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Date: July 24, 2008 04:58PM
I too have a copy of this cartoon. My father, Lt Cdr L Dean RNVR served in Bulolo from 1941 to 1944, covering all the European landings. The cartoon refers to Bulolo's entrance into Algiers harbour in November 1942 following Operation Torch. The scene is described in Bernard Fergusson's 'The Watery Maze'(Collins 1961).
"Next morning Bulolo entered the harbour...and berthed to the cheering of a large crowd. It was a spectacular arrival. Her captain was unaware that her electrically-operated engine room telegraphs had been put out of action by a near miss from a bomb, and she came alongside at 12 knots, to the horror of her crew and captain and the admiration of the bystanders, being brought up short by a providential and invisible mudbank beside the quay".
I also have a description of the event by a war correspondent, Anthony Kimmins, in an old copy of 'The Listener'.
My father was mentioned in Despatches for conduct during this action, but never spoke of that part, just of the entry!
I've only just stumbled across this site. I'm also a Trustee of the Royal Naval Museum at Portsmouth. I'd love to see the DVD, and Ronald Stephen's photo album sounds fascinating. I have many photographs and letters, and one day I'm hoping to piece them into a short book about the vessel.
"Next morning Bulolo entered the harbour...and berthed to the cheering of a large crowd. It was a spectacular arrival. Her captain was unaware that her electrically-operated engine room telegraphs had been put out of action by a near miss from a bomb, and she came alongside at 12 knots, to the horror of her crew and captain and the admiration of the bystanders, being brought up short by a providential and invisible mudbank beside the quay".
I also have a description of the event by a war correspondent, Anthony Kimmins, in an old copy of 'The Listener'.
My father was mentioned in Despatches for conduct during this action, but never spoke of that part, just of the entry!
I've only just stumbled across this site. I'm also a Trustee of the Royal Naval Museum at Portsmouth. I'd love to see the DVD, and Ronald Stephen's photo album sounds fascinating. I have many photographs and letters, and one day I'm hoping to piece them into a short book about the vessel.