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. Over the course of the next few days, Parry set about naming the many bays, inlets and islands they passed; the most important being Croker Bay, Navy Board Inlet, and Admiralty Inlet. PRIVATE Served from 1953 - 1956 Served in HMS Hecla Martin Jackson OM AW1 Served from 1987 - 1996 Served in HMS Hecla Norman Wood MEM1 Served from 1965 - 1973 Served in HMS Hecla Jack Mead PETTY OFFICER Served from 1985 - 2002 Served in HMS Hecla John Ohara LRO G Served from 1977 - 1985 Served in HMS Hecla Craig Hulton Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Aboard HMS Hecla (F 20) when hit on 12 Nov 1942 Sherwood Foresters. When looking at the Naval records and base ships such as HMS Hecla and HMS Blake you should look for a name in brackets after the base ship. Royal Navy sign on for several years and are drafted to their next ship Service history [ edit] Fortunately, none of these detonated. The National Archives. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Hecla. [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]. [3] The ship had a complement of 127 officers and other ranks. The reported their observations in Journal of a third voyage for the discovery of a northwest passage . My Grandfather and two other seamen were drowned in the Lough on 7th April 1918 when their ship (HMS Nicator) arrived. With a clearly westerly wind prevailing, the progress of both ships was impeded andGriperwas falling behind. HMS Hecla (1824-1825) . victualing account. 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. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' from the names on this list to further details of their lives on Parrys orders from the Admiralty Board explained that he was to proceed north towards Baffin Island, into Sir James Lancaster Sound, and if able to find any passage westwards, push through the ice and make his way to the Behrings Strait. The remainder of May and June were spent in drydock, repairing extensive underwater damage. gun. Unfortunately i am unable to name any of the crew. Sadly the body of the third man was never found and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sparks Service Record. Anyhow he survived so if there was just one he was it. With navigation proving ever more perilous to the west and ice beginning to form onHeclasrigging, Parry took the decision to turn east and seek out winter quarters. The following names on the list can not be confirmed as being on board: McCoy, James A Captain Gow, James A Canteen Manager Jeffreys Service Record. In November 1818, Arctic explorers HMSIsabellaand HMSAlexanderreturned to London after less than ten months. The wreck lies at an approximate depth of 14,100ft (4,300m), in position 35 43'N, 9 54'W. [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. St. John Service Record. 5th Bde. Coy. Is there a crew list for HMS majestic? jack23 October , 2003 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. Edith Cavell (100th Anniversary of Execution 12th Oct 2015). A137 HMS Hecate Assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS532 as Hecate Flt/418-HT, until c Nov 1969. HMS Hecla, taken out of service in December 1996, recalls the first Victoria Cross medal was awarded to midshipman Charles Davis Lucas for his heroic efforts onboard HMS Hecla in which he. Messages 1 through 24. sheets. [13] After the Navy Here the known naval records for Hecla end. Bruce C. Collings Gladstone Service Record. For details of how to apply for the service records of a family member on this 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. After re-joiningGriperthe expedition continued to push westwards. When I found mine you could still look up the entry in the original book. [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. at the whim of the Admiralty. She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sisters ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. Nottingham Forest FC. - 12 November 1942 was extracted by TNT Records Management (now, under 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. These ledgers and service Law, RN) struck a mine laid by Doggerbank off Capetown. H.M.S. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Petty Officer Telegraphist Alfred E. Igglesden (J30077) was a member of the crew of HMS Hecla when she was sunk. It is suspected he was injured. On 21 April 1971, two launches attached to HMS Hecate were towed out to sea and bombed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army while the vessels were moored at Baltimore, Republic . On 15 May 1942 she struck, amidships, one of 80 mines laid a month prior by the auxiliary minelayer Doggerbank, killing 24 and wounding another 112 men. Links are given Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. [Click on 'Add Reply' in the bottom right corner, rather than 'Report', to post a message]. a 12,000 ton Destroyer Depot Ship with a ship's complement of 858 on the day she was lost, were Keep your eyes on the Centre's social media channels for part two of our Hecla Rediscovered series! The National Archives. Reassigned, Hecla left Iceland bound for the Far East, but her journey was interrupted by an encounter with a German mine. 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. [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). Here's a list of the latter: CLIFFORD, Thomas William, L/Seaman, 231328, Saved, DAVIES, Thomas, Stoker P.O., 289400, Saved, GLEWES, Thomas Henry, Stoker 1c, 301394, Saved, HANNANT, Henry, Chief Stoker, 289748, Saved, KEMPSELL, Frederick Nelson, A.B., SS 4103, Saved, LANGRISH, Percy James, L/Stoker, 309994, Saved, NEWMAN, Arthur George, Stoker, K26588, Wounded slightly, PERRY, Percy Walter, A.B., J 11486, Saved, PORTER, Ernest Edward, A.B., J 15699, Wounded, SIMMONDS, James Arthur, A.B., J 9848, Saved, SIMMONDS, Sidney Albert, P.O., 180242, Saved, WHALL, William Henry, A.B., J 8352, Saved, Furtune was hit by shells from WESTFALEN, my great uncle Stoker Rainey perished, Posted on behalf of 'maverick51'. Bonham Service Record. [9]Parry had decisively proved that Crokers Mountains did not exist, and on 2 August 1819,Heclasailed straight through them. No other expedition had ever wintered with ships as far north as Parry was to attempt. Collingwood, UK. A137 HMS Hecate Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay. She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 67 men. Deployment. I have seen that there was only one survior which seems a little strange as her complimnet was 75. 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. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 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. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hecla_(A133)&oldid=1138025038, 12,000nmi (22,000km; 14,000mi) at 11 knots (20km/h), This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 16:43. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. The names of the men on the official corrected Admiralty. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. He died in 1975, but the family story is that he was torpedoed and rescued by an American ship. Unfortunately i am unable to name any of the crew. The National Archives. Ships of the Royal Navy, 1882. Withers Service Record. In these vessels Parry and his men had ventured further west into the Arctic Circle than any other known people, entitling them to a reward of 5000 granted by the Kings Order in Council and enacted in an Act of Parliament known as the Longitude Acts. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. 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. HECLA. The collective names for all the men on a I for one would be most interested in seeing the photograph if you are able to share it here. 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. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. 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. 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. For a chronological history see: http://www.cwparish.demon.co.uk/wparish/hms-hecla.htm 2 weeks later. 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. Fifth Army My step grandfather was also posted to HMS Hecla ( Faulknor). 7905861) registered in England and Wales, and owner of Lloyd's Register Group Limited. You can e-mail us the information here. 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. [8], Hecla participated in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890 under the command of Captain Edwin J. P. Gallwey as part of a Reserve Fleet of the force representing the Royal Navy, headquartered in the Downs. This page was last modified on 16 September 2022, at 17:39. HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. [11] [12]. [19] Following the arrival at Peterhead, Parry left Lieutenant Beechey in command ofHeclabefore departing for the Admiralty at London for presentation, only to discover that news fromLeeof the expeditions success had already reached them. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. 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. He died in 1921 - he was invalided from the RN in 1919. It's easy! Hecla was sold to private interests, being renamed "Bligh" after Vice-Admiral William Bligh. Wilson Service Record. In July she conducted trials and then returned to drydock for additional work, finally returning to operational status in September. Many figures can be seen on deck and struggling in the water. What was her purpose ? for the men. [4]Bomb vessels likeHeclawere designed to hammer fixed land positions with heavy long distance mortar fire. Charlton Service Record. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' For his third Northwest Passage expedition, William Parry was in command of HMS Hecla, supported by HMS Fury under Henry Parkyns Hoppner. This will be the destroyer or patrol vessel the sailor actually served on. McWilliams. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 18. The National Archives. 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 Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' They were enclosures to the Pay Ledger and the The Home Port for HMS. The National Archives. Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Hecla, after the volcano Hekla in Iceland. , "[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. Once docked the men set about securing the two vessels and preparing them for the long Arctic winter. image: HMS Hecla pitches sharply to one side. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. 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. ledgers and service certificates were held by the "depot" at the Home Port. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 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. HMS Herald was a Hecla -class ocean survey ship that served with the Royal Navy during both the Falklands War and Gulf War . var fontend = '' These he dubbed Crokers Mountains, after the First Lord of the Admiralty. HMS Hecla was the lead ship of the Hecla class, an oceangoing survey ship type in the Royal Navy. 4th Bn. The sea was open before us, free from ice or land. Jan. 30, 2011. 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. 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. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. The National Archives. 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. '[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. Powered by Invision Community. var fontstart = '' She was ordered in the mid-1960s, along with her sister ships HMS Hecate and HMS Hydra. War Artists Advisory Committee purchase. After the lengthy stay at Winter Harbour Parry resolved to continue his push westwards; but to no avail. certificates are the key to telling the story of men Hecla was a three masted full rigged ship, on a builders' measurement tonnage of 375 24/94 . The third and final Hecla Rediscovered blog covers her third voyage to the Arctic and her expedition to the North Pole. no. Deployment. 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. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' var daym=mydate.getDate() He was promoted to Fleet Chief in 1981, whilst serving at the school. With frequent drills, hunting trips, and continual maintenance toHeclaandGriperthe men were kept occupied. April 14, 2010: George Male and Portsmouth News Defence Correspondent Matt Jackson seen at the National Museum of the Royal Navy during the launch of the book A Hard Fought Ship: The Story of HMS Venomous. We will keep your details safe and will only ever send you relevant communications. 24 crew members were lost. On his return towards the Lancaster SoundHeclasighted three whaling ships. From there he went to HMS Vivid for a year via HMS Diligence. 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. 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. [3] Her armament consisted of one 13 inch mortar, one 10 inch mortar, eight 24 pounder carronades, and six 2 pounder guns. Gallwey Service Record. Johnny Harber, Master of Arms, compiled a list of the men saved by HMS, . she was torpedoed off the coast of North Africa on the night of 11 She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 67 men. '[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. chain of command to the. These vessels were never intended for fighting in close quarters, and supported the fleet with a combination of both regular and explosive shot. 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. Hit by U-boat Sunk on 12 Nov 1942 by U-515 (Henke). dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. A fourth ship, HMS Herald, was completed in the early 1970s. With Parry commandingHecla, he was to be accompanied in his mission by the 180 ton former gun brigGriper, under Parrys long standing friend, Lieutenant Matthew Liddon. Kenneth Charles Collings (left) and three unidentified crewmen seen on HMS Hecla. Tyrwhitt Service Record. Sadly the family have no photographs of James William Pope and I am slowly trying to piece together his naval career. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' List of ships with the same or similar names, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Hecla&oldid=1050229959, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 October 2021, at 15:50. [5] People missing from this listing? 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. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. The naval historian E C Coleman writes that by the time of her sale she was the most experienced polar explorer in the world. We have place for a photo as well if provided. After a small scientific excursion to the coast,Griperbecame stuck in the ice, trapped between the shore and a large ice floe that threatened to crush her. HMS Hecla, (ex-"British Crown" ) launched 1878, 6,400 tons, 4-12 pdr guns. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' A further addition to the story is . At the ripe age of 15 years old HMS Hecla was formally decommissioned and sold in April 1831 for 1,990, just shy of 100,000 in modern money. [14] By 26 SeptemberHeclaandGripersuccessfully anchored at Winter Harbour. False Bay Hecladetonated a mineat 15.59 hours killing 21 of the crew (with 3 missing and 116 injured). gun. 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. victualing account John C.H.Harber, Master at Arms (responsible for (MPK), Take a look inside the book by clicking on the link, http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/servicerecords.html, Admiralty list of the 282 men who died or were MPK (Missing Presumed Killed), Temporary Acting The Great War Forum Limited 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. My Grandfather, Percy Johnson, was a crew member and is shown in the main photograph . Discover the Heritage & Education Centre's unique collections, from over 1.1 million digitised documents from our archive to our library catalogue of over 60,000 items. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A133 HMS Hecla present at Plymouth Navy Days 1967. 1969-jul-26. Many of the photographs are assumed to have been taken earlier than 1882, some dating back to the 1860s. [10], Hecla served with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at Scapa Flow from 1914-16 then supported the Second Destroyer Flotilla from Belfast in 1917 and 1918. HMSHeclawas originally built as aHeclaClass bomb vessel, ordered by the Royal Navy on 5 June 1813. 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. By 1817, after the victory against Napoleonic rule in Europe and the woeful state of Britains national debt, the British government was no longer willing to support a wartime navy. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. 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). In the fierce Arctic winter, this harbour was to beHeclashome for the next ten months. Today, 75 years after the end of the war in Europe, families around the world mourn the death of fathers and grandfathers who died when Hecla sank and recall the rescue of many more by HMS Venomous on her longest night. NH 60288 HMS HECLA (British Torpedo Depot Ship, 1878) Download Image: Low (PNG, 319x319px, 39KB) Med (JPEG, 1280x1280px, 122KB) High (TIFF, 5724x3720px, 20MB) Title: HMS HECLA (British Torpedo Depot Ship, 1878) Caption: Note torpedo boats on deck. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' 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. Remembered Today: Nicholas Service Record. Turning his attention southHeclaandGriperexplored the inlet they had spotted for over 120 miles before they were once again hampered by impenetrable ice. and 34th Coy. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. The ship was towed by HMS Gambia (48) (Capt M.J. Mansergh, RN) to Simonstown, where she was repaired for 18 weeks. It is the most extensive collection of its kind with potential for ground breaking maritime study and research. Campbell Service Record. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' . HMS Hecla was at Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland as a Depot Ship certainly for the period 6th April 1918 to 17th April 1918. Project Undaunted aims to catalogue and digitise this vast collection with a view to making it accessible to the public. Though one of Hecla's two escorts, HMSMarne was badly damaged at the same time the other, HMSVenomous, rescued 568 survivors and landed them at Casablanca. Bernie left the Navy in 1993, having . if you can provide photographs or further details of the lives of the men on this list. During this time, Parry had been impressed with the speed and strength ofHecla, referring to her in his journal as a charming ship. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' Designed by Sir Henry Peake and constructed by the master shipbuilders Barksworth & Hawkes, of North Barton, Hull, she was launched on 22 July 1815. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). 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. Famous throughout the world for her voyages of discovery to the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage; she had been sold into private hands and slipped into anonymity, her fate unknown. seamen sign on at the beginning of each voyage as I discovered in 1958 10 Local War Memorials It was with heavy mortar fire thatHeclaand her sister bomb ships,Beelzebub,Infernal, andFurysuccessfully blasted the Algerian coastal defences. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' This article recounts the complete story of the shipHecla, better known as HMS (His Majestys Ship)Hecla. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Michael W. Pocock Webmaster. Regards, Re: Crew Lists of HMS Hecla & Fury 1819-24. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). 24. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' I have found a photo of stokers from around 1914-1916 which is captioned as HMS Hecla. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' So you will have to visit. A group of unidentified men from HMS Hecla. If you have found out any more information regarding HMS Hecla I would be grateful if you could share it. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The Hecla class were designed as combined hydrographic and oceanographic survey ships, built to merchant ship standards and of similar design to RRSDiscovery. Having reached the Lancaster Sound, the entire expedition now rested upon locating a passage to follow to the Pacific. E.F.B. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' 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. I suspect she was based there much longer as the Lough is very deep and was used by the Atlantic Fleet as a haven. After two attempts to sail through Fury and Hecla Strait were hindered by the ice, Parry was forced to return to England . Kenneth Charles Collings (right) and L. Rowles possibly at Freetown, Sierra Leone. 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