certificates are the key to telling the story of men April 14, 2010: George Male (left) survivor of HMS Hecla seen shaking hands with Harry Haddon, one of the crewmen of HMS Venomous D-75 which rescued him and hundreds of others after Hecla was torpedoed seen at the National Museum of the Royal Navy during the launch of the book A Hard Fought Ship: The Story of HMS Venomous. if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. For quite some time I have been cataloguing the earliest LRF records for the port of Leith. So you will have to visit. Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. In July she conducted trials and then returned to drydock for additional work, finally returning to operational status in September. 24. In mid-May 1878, it was proposed to refit Hecla at Portsmouth as an armed troopship carrying five 64-pdr 71 cwt guns and one 40-pdr B.L. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. warship on a specific date is the ship's Complement but since the term dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the British destroyer tender HMS Hecla (F 20). '[17] Another common theme of the plays, poems and articles was the successful conclusion of the expedition; when Behrings Strait shall echo British cheers. [1] She had the pennant number A133. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Backed by a wind pushing her further into the Lancaster Sound, two shores could be seen, rocky and mountainous to the south, and another, smooth and lower to the north. Fortunately, none of these detonated. Design and construction [ edit] The Hecla -class were designed as combined hydrographic and oceanographic survey ships, built to merchant ship standards and of similar design to RRS Discovery. By February the sun was spotted and the temperature slowly rose, though it was another six months before the ice began to break andHeclaandGriperwere ready to sail. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sisters ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. (2) 21 Sep 1942 The Lloyds's Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre publishes original content from a variety of authors on our website through our stiries portal. The naval historian E C Coleman writes that by the time of her sale she was the most experienced polar explorer in the world. Once able to proceed, Parry was anxious to exploit his good fortune and droveHeclaandGriperas quickly as the passage would allow, believing the sea to be navigable for only six more weeks. The National Archives. Trips to the shore were quickly organised for the purposes of securing fuel for the ships stoves, hunting game when the meat stores ran low, and for establishing vantage points for those venturing inland to find their way back to the ships. She had a range of 12,000 nautical miles (22,000km; 14,000mi) at a speed of 11 knots (20km/h; 13mph) and 20,000 nautical miles (37,000km; 23,000mi) at 9 knots (17km/h; 10mph). Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Willan Service Record. The Hecla's logs are at the National Archives but cannot be downloaded so a visit would be necessary to view them if you are interested. He died in 1975, but the family story is that he was torpedoed and rescued by an American ship. Tyrwhitt Service Record. We also have some of the Fury's logbooks, in . HMS Hecla (F20) was a destroyer tender of the Royal Navy in World War II. Gladstone Service Record. Old Sweats 506 Acle, Norfolk The following names on the list can not be confirmed as being on board: McCoy, James A Captain Gow, James A Canteen Manager commissioned the ship's complement would join her from the Naval H.M.S. Contents [ hide ] 1 Service 2 Captains 3 See Also 4 Footnotes 5 Bibliography Service In mid-May 1878, it was proposed to refit Hecla at Portsmouth as an armed troopship carrying five 64-pdr 71 cwt guns and one 40-pdr B.L. It was on 22 January 1819 that the Admiralty Board appointed Parry Lieutenant and Commander ofHecla. As luck had it Parry chose the right option, and the ships were able to head northwest through a breach in the icefields on 21 August. It seems that the Hecla may have been stationed on the western side of the lough as my Grandfather is buried in Rathmullan churchyard which is to the west - a second is buried on 'the other side of the lough' in the churchyard of Lower Fahan Churchyard. Cameron Service Record. var daym=mydate.getDate() In 1982, Hecla was used as an ambulance ship for the duration of the Falklands War. Charlton Service Record. The ship was in total darkness. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' [3] The ship had a complement of 127 officers and other ranks. The National Archives. cooks, stewards, Stores Assistants would have reported through their Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. After two attempts to sail through Fury and Hecla Strait were hindered by the ice, Parry was forced to return to England . My Grandfather, Percy Johnson, was a crew member and is shown in the main photograph . The names of survivors were also recorded when they returned to. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. With frequent drills, hunting trips, and continual maintenance toHeclaandGriperthe men were kept occupied. Message Board. In the search for a safe place to set anchor and wait out the long dark winter in the Arctic, Parry steered a course towards the south coast of Melville Island. Crew List is more familiar outside the Navy I thought it appropriate to Irish Military History mainly 1798, 1916 and 1919-23. My relative Harry Hale had a base of HMS Hecles but he was actaully on HMS Fortune. D'Arcy Service Record. He was promoted to Fleet Chief in 1981, whilst serving at the school. Bernie left the Navy in 1993, having . 10 Local War Memorials Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' Despite a huge gash in her starboard side Heclamade her own way to the South African naval base of Simon's Town in Find out more about mining of HMS Heclaand read the report of her CO Capt Law. [1] She was fitted with a hangar and helideck aft to allow operation of a single Westland Wasp helicopter, while two surveying launches were carried.[1][3]. Navigating a treacherous path through ice floes that nearly crushed the two ships, halted at 113 46 33 west Parry finally decided to turn back and search for another route to the south. The photographs were mainly taken at Portsmouth and Plymouth. '[18] In these amusing stories these pages show that the officers and men of Parrys Expedition had not only survived the harsh Arctic winter, but also kept their good humour, retained their optimism, and thrived. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. We have place for a photo as well if provided. [Click on 'Add Reply' in the bottom right corner, rather than 'Report', to post a message]. Departing the area and heading towards the Inuit, it was not long before Inuit kayaks were spotted venturing towardsHeclawith the intention of trading furs and whalebone for metal goods. mejestic in 1929. departed from south hampton,england and arrived in new york on june 1929. i would like. It is suspected he was injured. HMS Thunderer [1872], (starboard broadside view) 4 guns double screw ship, iron turret ship, armour-plated 9190 (4407 . From the log of the Hecla I was able to see the arrangements for the burial party, the funeral party and the firing party - all of which came from the Hecla. The National Archives. HMS Hecla was a base ship and few actually served on her. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS and AUXILIARIES HMS Implacable to HMS Yarmouth (Part 2 of 2) C ompiled by Gordon Smith and Don Kindell, Naval-History.Net Old 2nd class cruiser HMS Challenger (Photo Ships, click to enlarge) back to Part 1 or Royal Navy Log Books The naval events are now being edited. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. McWilliams. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 1969-jul-26. Royal Navy sign on for several years and are drafted to their next ship Promoted to CPO(SR) in around 1975/76, Bernie spent time in drafts at the Hydrographic school and in HMS Hecla. For much of this period, Parry and his officers were employed charting shoal waters, recording sightings of Arctic wildlife, and transferring large quantities of ice to both ships for drinking water. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' H.H. at the whim of the Admiralty. from the names on this list to further details of their lives on After re-joiningGriperthe expedition continued to push westwards. Like many of her sister ships of the same class,Heclawas named after a volcano, in her case the Icelandic volcano Hekla. The sea was open before us, free from ice or land. During one trial cruise in Bantry Bay in late 1883 the sea "made clean sweeps over her aft, and flooder her beyond the waist, besides breaking the skylights of the deck cabins. entitled to a tot and anything that could effect the numbers being fed The sinking resulted in 281 casualties. Regards, On 5 September 1819, following the conclusion of divine service, Parry informed the men that His Majestys shipsHeclaandGriperhad crossed the 110 west meridian. Unfortunately i am unable to name any of the crew. a 12,000 ton Destroyer Depot Ship with a ship's complement of 858 on the day she was lost, were My Grandfather and two other seamen were drowned in the Lough on 7th April 1918 when their ship (HMS Nicator) arrived. The Admiralty instantly promoted Parry to the rank of commander and the expedition was hailed a tremendous success. A fourth ship, HMS Herald, was completed in the early 1970s. War Artists Advisory Committee purchase. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' According to figures I have, there was a total of 83 souls on HMS Fortune when sunk 01/06/1916: 66 were killed and there were 17 survivors. Dubbed Parrys Rock it still stands today as a protected Canadian monument. [5], Re-commissioned at Portsmouth on 26 May, 1882. Edith Cavell (100th Anniversary of Execution 12th Oct 2015). Once docked the men set about securing the two vessels and preparing them for the long Arctic winter. With the possibility of a Northwest Passage still hanging in the balance, the Admiralty Board agreed to fund a new expedition; this time under the command of the gifted Lieutenant William Edward Parry.[6]. Hecla was a three masted full rigged ship, on a builders' measurement tonnage of 375 24/94 . You can e-mail us the information here. A fourth ship, HMS Herald, was completed in the early 1970s. As the principal port for the city of Edinburgh and the southeast of Scotland, it has been fascinating to document the shipping history of Leith through the eyes of Lloyd's Register's long serving surveyor, Walter Paton. also use it on this page. These ledgers and service 1914 - Took part in rescue of passengers and crew of TSS California when she went aground on Tory Island. Michael W. Pocock Webmaster. St. John Service Record. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. on Armistice Day 1942, the day she was torpedoed and sunk. Having worked out a route the officers and men used saws to cut two parallel lines in the ice before cutting across and creating smaller and smaller slabs that could be pushed aside. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/HMS_Hecla.html, http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/crew_list-hecla.html, http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/Falmouth.html, http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/purchase.html. chain of command to the. [5] What was her purpose ? From there he went to HMS Vivid for a year via HMS Diligence. seamen sign on at the beginning of each voyage as I discovered in 1958 Prior to that had been at Chatham as Depot Ship 7th Submarine Flot. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 InHeclaParry had achieved more than any other Arctic expedition, and it was not long afterwards that the Admiralty announced she was to be fitted out for a return voyage. when I signed on as a supernumerary for a voyage to the West Indies on Originally commissioned for service in the Mediterranean under Commander William Popham,Heclasaw action only once in her naval career; at the bombardment of Algiers on 27 August 1816. dailyinfo[19]=' Lieutenant Colonel Harry LA TROBE CAMPBELL Distinguished Service Order, Territorial Decoration, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Royal Engineers who died 19/02/1919 BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 67 men. This list can also be seen as a PDF. There are several life boats in the foreground. For his third Northwest Passage expedition, William Parry was in command of HMS Hecla, supported by HMS Fury under Henry Parkyns Hoppner. "[7], In September 1883, Hecla was unable to cruise with the rest of the Channel Squadron owing to "a long list of defects" reported to Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. Hecla was a civilian ship, British Crown purchased on the stocks for use as a depot ship. [13] After the Navy Here the known naval records for Hecla end. The Home Port for HMS. Barracks at her Home Port. The National Archives. It was on one of these days digging through a mass of correspondence and survey reports that I came across an entry for a particularly remarkable ship. Have you traced your Grandfather's personal record? Following the failure of British diplomacy, Lord Exmouth headed a joint Anglo-Dutch attack to finally put an end to piracy and the Christian slave trade in the Ottoman Regency of Algeria. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Hecla and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Sherwood Foresters. [2]Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. Though the Northwest Passage had not been discovered, HMSHeclahad successfully crossed the 110 west meridian, wintered at a latitude believed to be impossible, and had discovered over 850 miles of Arctic coastline. I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. The collective names for all the men on a The National Archives. In smaller ships up to and including destroyers the master copy of Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. The submarine fired a spread of four torpedoes at its target, though only one hit. var fontend = '' Stopping to entrust one of them,Lee, with communications for the Admiralty, theHeclaandGriperlearned of the coronation of King George IV, as well as news of Inuit sightings further east. Nottingham Forest FC. .. My relative Harry Hale had a base of HMS Hecles but he was actaully on HMS Fortune. no. Notes on event dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. HMS Hecla (1824-1825) . Our website uses cookies to ensure you get the best possible experience whist visiting our website. Spurred on by the reward, and the belief that the Northwest Passage could be navigated before the end of the season, the two ships ploughed on. Service history [ edit] Law, RN) struck a mine laid by Doggerbank off Capetown. A group of unidentified men from HMS Hecla. Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). I suspect she was based there much longer as the Lough is very deep and was used by the Atlantic Fleet as a haven. beneath my father's name as Chief Engineer. HMS Hecla (1824-1825) . Rations were immediately reduced, procedures quickly put in place to keep clothes and bedding warm and dry, and weekly doctors inspections were arranged to check for early signs of scurvy. During this time, Parry had been impressed with the speed and strength ofHecla, referring to her in his journal as a charming ship. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. U-boat Attack: See our U-boat attack entry for the HMS Hecla (i) . In this role, she ferried wounded from both sides to the main hospital ship, SSUganda. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. This is an old thread but was wondering if anyone was still following it. Built to withstand the recoil of heavy mortar fire and to carry explosive materials, the strength and durability of the bombs made them an ideal choice to navigate the perilous regions of the Arctic. For details of how we collect and use your personal information please refer to our Privacy notice. [13] Winter approached far sooner than was expected andHeclaandGriperwere forced to proceed eastwards as quickly as possible for fear of becoming trapped in the ice. Turning his attention southHeclaandGriperexplored the inlet they had spotted for over 120 miles before they were once again hampered by impenetrable ice. image: HMS Hecla pitches sharply to one side. [3] Her armament consisted of one 13 inch mortar, one 10 inch mortar, eight 24 pounder carronades, and six 2 pounder guns. On the night of 5 November both crews were called toHeclafor the opening of the North Georgia Theatre and a performance of the play Little Miss in Her Teens by Parry and his officers. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' sheets. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' I don't know of a list of crew members of Hecla, but there is a list of those killed in action. Inscription. no. Petty Officer Telegraphist Alfred E. Igglesden (J30077) was a member of the crew of HMS Hecla when she was sunk. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMSHecate and HMSHydra. gun. As Parry noted; I dreaded the want of employment as one of the worst things that could befall us. Further on, news fromHeclascrows nest reported to Parry that a great expanse of ice blocked their westerly passage past Prince Leopold Island. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Just after the introduction of the theatre Edward Sabine began to produce an informative but light-hearted weekly newspaper,The North Georgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle. Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats HMS Hecla (F 20) British destroyer tender Photo from Imperial War Museum (IWM), FL-22892 This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Sign up for a new account in our community. From South Africa the ship steamed north in support of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Back to Chatham 12/18. HMS Hecla was at Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland as a Depot Ship certainly for the period 6th April 1918 to 17th April 1918. Their advance yielded the discovery of one smaller island, dubbed Prince Leopold Island, and a large inlet just before it on the south coast of the Sound. The National Archives. Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Sparks Service Record. Hit by U-boat Sunk on 12 Nov 1942 by U-515 (Henke). HMS_HECLA-Crew List Crew list and index to the lives of the 658 men in HMS HECLA when she was torpedoed and sunk on 11 - 12 November 1942 A HARD FOUGHT SHIP The story of HMS Venomous Crew List & Index The Ship's Complement of HMS Hecla on Armistice Day 1942, the day she was torpedoed and sunk Merchant She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. As a witness only one torpedo hit the Hecla a few minutes after 11 p.m. putting the generators out of action, as the power went off the ship. My grandfather K16869 Leading Stoker William Sewell served mainly on Cruisers before, during and after the the war but, during 1917-18 he was on the Depot Ship H.M.S. Headed by Commander Sir John Ross, the expedition had been launched with the intention of exploring Baffin Bay and finding a Northwest Passage to the Pacific. Find out more, Copyright Heritage & Education Centre, 2023, Maritime Science and Technology: Changing our World. self-accounting. Powered by Invision Community. A137 HMS Hecate Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay. No-one is actively following this thread at the moment but if you would like to post the photo either here or in a new thread I am sure it will be welcomed with interest. Keep your eyes on the Centre's social media channels for part two of our Hecla Rediscovered series! HMS Hecate (A137) was a Royal Navy deep ocean survey vessel of the Hecla class.She was present at the "presentation of fleet colours" review in Torbay on 29 July 1969. Many of the photographs are assumed to have been taken earlier than 1882, some dating back to the 1860s. Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland. The submarine followed its first four shots with three additional torpedoes, sinking the ship approximately 180mi (290km) west of Gibraltar. In three days the two crews had created a canal nearly two and half miles long through seven inches of ice without incident. Leake Service Record. Work was also set about constructing a house for the expeditions scientific instruments and an observatory for Sabine. [1] She had diesel-electric propulsion, with three Paxman Ventura 12-cylinder diesel engines rated at 1,280 brake horsepower (950kW) powering two electric motors, rated at a total of 2,000 horsepower (1,500kW) and driving one propeller shaft, giving a speed of 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). The ship served for thirty years in this role, and various others, before finally being replaced by HMSScott in 1997. Jan. 30, 2011. When Paton visited this ship at Dysart in 1835 he wrote This is without exception the strongest I have met with. Unfortunately I cannot find my note with the exact PRO(NA) reference but logs of HM Ships are generally in ADM53 - if you are able to get there it is easily located. "My Grandfather was captain of the Hecla, 1917-1921, based at Buncrannan, he raise the gold ship. Where did she serve during those years ? Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' jack23 October , 2003 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. Crew List - HMS HECLA - 12 November 1942 1 CREW LIST - HMS HECLA - 12 NOVEMBER 1942 This list of 858 persons aboard HMS Hecla on the 12 November 1942 has been compiled from the Pay and Victualing Ledgers. I for one would be most interested in seeing the photograph if you are able to share it here. Was she attached to a specific squadron or flotilla ? else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } On his return towards the Lancaster SoundHeclasighted three whaling ships. [10] On his push westwards Parry discovered and named Beechey Island, Wellington Channel, Cornwallis Island, Melville Island, and the whole archipelago the North Georgia Islands, later to become the Parry Islands. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 5th Bde. The writers and indeed all the supply staff, This page has been accessed 26,564 times. Heclawas a three masted full rigged ship, on a builders measurement tonnage of 375 24/94 and measured 105 feet in length. When a warship was first These he dubbed Crokers Mountains, after the First Lord of the Admiralty. The National Archives. at Simon's Town, South Africa, while under repair after being mined. Following commissioning and work-up, Hecla sailed for the North Atlantic to support anti-submarine operations in the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic. Home Page for HMS Hecla, the destroyer depot ship torpedoed off north Africa, Armistice Day 1942 A HARD FOUGHT SHIP The story of HMS Venomous In memory of those who died when HMS Hecla sank on Armistice Day 1942 If you have stories to tell about HMS Hecla do please get in touch Phone: +44 1727-838595 Strong gales on the way back to the Scottish port of Peterhead sawHeclalose her bowsprit, foremast, mainmast, rigging and saw considerable damage to her sails. I believe this may be the photo in question ( stokers HMS Hecla), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. If successful he was to put in at Kamchatka, pass copies of his journal to the Russian governor there, proceed to the Sandwich Islands or Canton, and then report back to Britain as soon as possible.[7]. Hecla was a civilian ship, British Crown purchased on the stocks for use as a depot ship. going on leave, returning from leave, changing messes, becoming if (year < 1000) year+=1900 [4]Bomb vessels likeHeclawere designed to hammer fixed land positions with heavy long distance mortar fire. - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now, under Or perhaps additional information?If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ), rank or job on board. These reports relate the condition, damage repairs, construction and modifications of the ships, as recorded by the Lloyd's Register (LR) surveyors during the course of their inspections. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. Appointments as a Fleet Chief alternated between Captain (H) organization ashore in Devonport and seagoing in Naval Party 1008. [11], She recommissioned at Chatham on 22 October, 1919.[12]. http://dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php?title=H.M.S._Hecla_(1878)&oldid=331946. A huge success, the decision was taken to perform a play every fortnight for the men, quickly adapting original writings from the crew when reading material became scarce. Lloyds Register Surveyors in China, 1869-1918. and 34th Coy. for the men. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Johnny Harber, Master of Arms, compiled a list of the men saved by HMS, . //-->, By Hi John. They were enclosures to the Pay Ledger and the My great grandfather was Stoker 1st Class James William Pope on HMS Hecla between Nov 1914 and 19 April 1916 . Based first at Hvalfjord, Iceland, it was there that she tended to the captured German submarine U-570 before the vessel was towed to the United Kingdom, where she was renamed HMS Graph and entered service with the Royal Navy. Bodies of men from HMS Racoon and HMS Magic are also buried at Rathmullan which probably indicates that the lough was quite an important base. Go to MaritimeQuest - HMS Hecla Message Board No other expedition had ever wintered with ships as far north as Parry was to attempt. discipline), reported the numbers on board on victualing and check '[15] Despite this steady routine the crew still had a great deal of free time, and with over ten months of winter, three of which in total darkness, Parry was determined to keep up morale. 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