RN ship losses
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Recording ship losses of the Royal Navies of Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand day by day, remembering the fallen and honouring all who served. Corrections and additions welcome. No official affiliations. No AI used here! Also at Twitter/X.
A second depth charge blew apart the Saguenay's stern, with no casualties. Heavily damaged, but afloat and stable, she was towed to St Johns where she was declared a total loss. She was used as a static training ship until scrapped in 1946. [2/2] #RoyalCanadianNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A second depth charge blew apart the Saguenay's stern, with no casualties. Heavily damaged, but afloat and stable, she was towed to St Johns where she was declared a total loss. She was used as a static training ship until scrapped in 1946. [2/2] #RoyalCanadianNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
I'm not sure, the account I have simply says that she was cruising off Cape Henry with HMS Aeolus - they may have been part of the naval operation covering the withdrawal. The Conflagration had only been purchased (in New York) in September 1781, previously the merchantman Loyal Oak.
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I'm not sure, the account I have simply says that she was cruising off Cape Henry with HMS Aeolus - they may have been part of the naval operation covering the withdrawal. The Conflagration had only been purchased (in New York) in September 1781, previously the merchantman Loyal Oak.
She was torn from her moorings when her cables parted and driven onto rocks where she quickly disintegrated. Only 6 of her 150 crew survived, and all her cargo was lost: winter clothing, food and drink, medical supplies, and ammunition. (National Maritime Museum image) [2/2] #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
She was torn from her moorings when her cables parted and driven onto rocks where she quickly disintegrated. Only 6 of her 150 crew survived, and all her cargo was lost: winter clothing, food and drink, medical supplies, and ammunition. (National Maritime Museum image) [2/2] #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
I would say so! The court obviously thought so too, hence the leniency of 'admonishment'. Napoleon had been refusing to exchange prisoners, so many were confined for lengthy periods.
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I would say so! The court obviously thought so too, hence the leniency of 'admonishment'. Napoleon had been refusing to exchange prisoners, so many were confined for lengthy periods.
The court was probably lenient on the pilot because he had already suffered such a lengthy period of imprisonment in France. Whether he ever served as a pilot again ... who knows.
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The court was probably lenient on the pilot because he had already suffered such a lengthy period of imprisonment in France. Whether he ever served as a pilot again ... who knows.