All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB. (Note: Ship would be joined renamed East Indies Fleet. In 1956, partially disarmed, she portrayed herself in the film The Battle of the River Plate. August Deployed on interception patrol and trade defence in South Atlantic. HMS Cumberland (1928 - 1959) User Tag List: Page 1 of 2: 1: 2 > Thread Tools #1 28th May 2007, 23:21 robandbarbara . 4th Joint RN/USN force returned to Trincomalee. go (Note: This ship was not involved in the later sinking of Japanese cruiser HAGURO which, was 50 miles away from the position I which she was intercepted by Fleet destroyers. HMS CUMBERLAND resumed Home Fleet duties after arrival from Murmansk, Russia. HMS CUMBERLAND - County-type Heavy Cruiser including Convoy Escort Movements. HMS CUMBERLAND refuelled and prepared for further interception duty in South Atlantic. Even $1 per month will go a long way! April South Atlantic trade defence in continuation. HMS CUMBERLAND’s log reports HMS HERMES detached. 8th Passage to Cape of Good Hope. to Radar equipment fitted for aircraft warning and fire control for forward main. 19th Resumed Hone Fleet duties after arrival. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. HMS CUMBERLAND rejoined East Indies Fleet to provide cover during air strikes on the Andaman Islands. In Jan 1959, as the oldest active ship in the Royal Navy, she was decommissioned. Cull. ), 21st Joined HMS ARK Royal, HM Battleships RESOLUTION and BARHAM, HM, Cruisers DEVONSHIRE, AUSTRALIA and Fleet destroyers in support of Free French. For the rest of her service she was used as a trials cruiser (above) after conversion for this role at Devonport completing in May 1951. January Deployed in South Atlantic for trade protection. July Home Fleet deployment at Scapa Flow. HMS CUMBERLAND deployed in Indian Ocean off Sumatra to assist in military operations after the Japanese surrender. HMS CUMBERLAND experienced extreme weather conditions during which HMS SHEFFIELD had to return to Scapa Flow after sustaining serious structural damage. January Nominated for Russian Convoy operation. HMS Cumberland met US Task Group 58.5 (Aircraft Carrier USS Saratoga and destroyers USS Cummings, USS Dunlap, and USS Fanning) SW off Cocos Islands with ships of Eastern Fleet. 15th Operation cancelled when French ships entered Dakar. On completion of dockyard work at Tyne, England, United Kingdom, HMS CUMBERLAND carried out post refit trials in North Sea. February Deployed with Home Fleet. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Cumberland. site is two fold. Badge: On a Field Red, a rose Gold with Red and Gold centre. by P Kemp, RUSSIAN, CONVOYS by R Woodman, CONVOYS TO RUSSIA by R A Ruegg, THE, CONVOY IS TO SCATTER by G Broome and Naval Staff History). May Under refit by HM Dockyard Chatham during which additional 20mm weapons were fitted. 13th Joined escort for military convoy on passage to Dakar with HM Cruiser CORNWALL. 17th At Montevideo after GRAF SPEE scuttled. 15th Carried out patrol off south of Ascension Island. June Passage to UK. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. 10th Arrived at Spitzbergen for GEARBOX support operation. HMS CUMBERLAND at Montevideo after ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE scuttled. R.E. HMS CUMBERLAND provided distant cover with HM Battleship ANSON and HM Destroyers FORESTER, ICARUS, IMPULSIVE , HM Escort Destroyers BLANKNEY and CHIDDINGFOLD for passage of Russian Convoy JW51B. HMS CUMBERLAND deployed for Northern Patrol. 27th Deployed in Indian Ocean off Sumatra to assist in military operations after the Japanese. At the start of the European War, she was sent to Force G off South America. 18th Diverted with HMS ENTERPRISE to join HM Cruiser NEWCASTLE in renewed search. For the most of the 1930s, she served off China with the 5th Cruiser Squadron. July Under refit at HM Dockyard Chatham. June Deployed with Eastern Fleet and prepared for support of military operations in Malaya. September armament. 20mm Oerlikon arrangements improved and additional mountings fitted. Note: The planned assault Landings were delayed due to pressure from the United States and indecision in London for political considerations associated with return of service personnel from the Far East in the PYTHON Scheme.). Steam pipe fracture caused loss of electrical power and ship withdrawn from operation. HMS CUMBERLAND on passage in Atlantic to Join South American Division of 8th Cruiser Squadron. HMS CUMBERLAND on passage to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. 31st Joined HM Cruiser BERMUDA to relieve garrison at Spitzbergen escorted by HM Destroyers, ECLIPSE and ATHABASKAN (RCN) covered by HM Aircraft Carrier FURIOUS, HM, Cruiser SCYLLA screened by HM Destroyers ECHO and MIDDLETON. 6th Rejoined East Indies Fleet to provide cover during air strikes on. HMS CUMBERLAND after refuelling at Freetown, British West Africa (now Sierra Leone) sent to join HM Cruisers EXETER, ACHILLES and AJAX for continuation of interception patrols as Force G. Failed to report \, HMS CUMBERLAND resumed patrol between Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Ship would be joined renamed East Indies Fleet. and took passage to Murmansk, 16th Embarked Foreign Secretary, Sir Stafford Cripps, for return passage to UK and. HMS CUMBERLAND under refit in HM Dockyard Simonstown, South Africa. 14th Joined HM Cruisers SHEFFIELD, SUFFOLK and LONDON to cover passage and landing, of Norwegian party at Spitzbergen (Operation GEARBOX). HMS CUMBERLAND on passage to Rio de Janeiro. 5th After refuelling at Freetown sent to join HM Cruisers EXETER, ACHILLES and AJAX. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Cumberland and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. December Worked-up at Scapa Flow for service with 4th Cruiser Squadron, Eastern Fleet. 19th Passage to Hvalfjord, Iceland and provided cover for returning Convoy QP14. November Joined 18th Cruiser Squadron in Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. HMS Cumberland (1807) was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1807. ICARUS, IMPULSIVE , HM Escort Destroyers BLANKNEY and CHIDDINGFOLD. Fleet destroyers for attacks on shipping off coast of Burma. Len Nie says: 12 Jun 2016 11:43:46 AM Have just found a photograph album of my Dad's time on HMS Cumberland. 7th On arrival at Freetown was deployed on trade protection duty in Atlantic became, part of Hunting Group G for interception of blockade runners and commerce, Aircraft sighted German pocket battleship GRAF SPEE and tanker ALTMARK but enemy. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. May Deployed in Indian Ocean. HMS CUMBERLAND arrived at Spitzbergen, Norway for GEARBOX support operation. HMS CUMBERLAND, on completion of dockyard work, carried out post refit trials. Nominated for refit in commercial shipyard prior to foreign service. On arrival at Freetown, British West Africa (now Sierra Leone), HMS CUMBERLAND was deployed on trade protection duty in Atlantic became part of Hunting Group G for interception of blockade runners and commerce raiders off east coast of South America. She returned to UK on release from the East Indies Fleet arriving at Chatham in November 1945. 25th After meeting HM Cruiser NEPTUNE and HM Destroyers HUNTER and HYPERION. HMS Cumberland finally paid off in 1958, arriving at Cashmore's, Newport, on 3 November 1958 for scrapping. (Note: Ship was maintaining radio silence to prevent enemy interception of traffic. Nominated for support of planned allied landings in North African (Operation TORCH.). HMS CUMBERLAND commenced refit at Tyne, England, United Kingdom prior to transfer to Eastern Fleet. HMS CUMBERLAND deployed on patrol in Indian Ocean and called at Fremantle, Australia. June Deployed on patrol and convoy defence in MM Approaches. HMS CUMBERLAND detached with FS RICHELIEU and destroyers to be in position 50 miles ahead of main body of TF61 in 6 Degree Channel. HMS Cumberland (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to Contents List : KENT-Class Cruiser ordered from Vickers Armstrong at Barrow on 26th April 1924 and laid down on 18th October 1924. Atlantic to Join South American Division of 8th Cruiser Squadron. HMS CUMBERLAND, along with Eastern Fleet for offensive operation against targets in Sumatra including HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, HMS VALIANT, HMS RENOWN, French battleship battleship RICHELIEU, HM Cruisers NIGERIA, KENYA, CEYLON and GAMBIA and screened by five Fleet destroyers, bombarded Japanese positions at Sabang (Operation CRIMSON). Rate this photo. Painting. Nicholson, RN) and HMS Hunter (Lt.Cdr. HMS CUMBERLAND provided additional cruiser cover with HMS BELFAST and HMS NORFOLK during passage of Russian Convoy JU53 and returning Convoy RA53. and Fleet destroyers as Task Group 63.2 (Operation MILLET). commerce raider THOR reported in South Atlantic. 8th Exercised with HM Battleship HOWE, HMS LONDON and HMS GAMBIA. October Based at Freetown for Atlantic trade defence. After arrival of WS1 at Capetown, South Africa, HMS CUMBERLAND carried out unsuccessful search for the German commerce raider THOR reported in South Atlantic. HMS CUMBERLAND deployed off Azores with HMS NORFOLK to cover US landings on Atlantic coast. SADRAS 1758 - NEGAPATAM 1758 - PORTO NOVO 1759 - ST VINCENT 1780 - BALTIC 1851-55 - CAMEROONS 1915 - ARCTIC 1942-43 - NORTH AFRICA 1942 - SABANG 1944 - BURMA 1945. HMS CUMBERLAND and joint RN/USN force returned to Trincomalee, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). SW off Cocos Islands with ships of Eastern Fleet. CONVOYS by R Woodman, CONVOYS TO RUSSIA by R A. , Iceland and provided cover for returning Convoy QP14. Radar equipment fitted for aircraft warning and fire control for forward main armament. 14th Detached with HM Cruisers DEVONSHIRE, AUSTRALIA and HM Aircraft Carrier ARK, ROYAL to establish patrol off Cape Verde for interception of three Vichy French. ), 15th Resumed patrol between Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Note: This deployment also covered passage of Russian Convoy PQ18.). She was placed in Reserve in May 1959 and sold to BISCO for breaking up by J Cashmere at Newport where the ship arrived under tow on 3rd November that year. QUEEN MARY taking troops to join 8th Army in EGYPT. google_ad_height = 90; April Deployed in rotation with HM Cruiser BELFAST on Northern Patrol. Visitor Submitted Commentseval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'ww2db_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',114,'0','0'])); All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB. Please refrain from using strong language. HMS CUMBERLAND resumed interception patrol and trade defence in the South Atlantic. For details see The Supreme Commander SEAC. After refitting at His Majesty's Dockyard at Devonport, England, Britain, he was reactivated in 1951 as a trials cruiser to test new equipment.
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