From Wikipedia.
After 1913, they were redesignated the E-Class of destroyers. They saw extensive use during World War I These destroyers were different from previous ones as more emphasis was placed on seaworthiness instead of high speed in good weather. All were named for British rivers, including the HMS Garry which I wrote about in the last two posts.
They were from 221 to 233 feet long, crewed by 70, capable of doing 25.5 knots and mounted one 12-pdr. and five 6-pdr. guns and had two torpedo tubes.
All of them were broken up after the war.
Cooter
Showing posts with label HMS Garry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMS Garry. Show all posts
Friday, January 25, 2013
The HMS Garry
Commanded by Charles Lightoller in the previous post, however, I came across mention of its having an engagement with another German submarine previous to that.
There is some conflicting information though.
One source said the Garry was involved with the sinking of the UB-18, on December 9, 1917. The UB-18 had had a very successful career, having been on 31 patrols and sunk 130 ships (both numbers seem a bit high to me).
The UB-18 was rammed by the trawler Ben Lawer in the English Channel and sank. Evidently, the Garry was in the vicinity.
The Great War Forum said this: The River Class destroyer HMS Garry was involved in the ramming of the U-18 which was reconnoitering Scapa Flow when it was located and rammed by the armed trawler Dorothy Grey which damaged the ship's periscope and hydroplanes.
It dove to the bottom, surfaces and was rammed again, this time by the Garry, commanded by W.W. Wilson. It sank to the bottom again, surfaced and began drifting helplessly. The Garry came alongside and rescued all but one.
The U-18 was scuttled by her own crew and sank off Muckle Sherry.
I'm Not Sure of the Correct Story. --DaCoot
There is some conflicting information though.
One source said the Garry was involved with the sinking of the UB-18, on December 9, 1917. The UB-18 had had a very successful career, having been on 31 patrols and sunk 130 ships (both numbers seem a bit high to me).
The UB-18 was rammed by the trawler Ben Lawer in the English Channel and sank. Evidently, the Garry was in the vicinity.
The Great War Forum said this: The River Class destroyer HMS Garry was involved in the ramming of the U-18 which was reconnoitering Scapa Flow when it was located and rammed by the armed trawler Dorothy Grey which damaged the ship's periscope and hydroplanes.
It dove to the bottom, surfaces and was rammed again, this time by the Garry, commanded by W.W. Wilson. It sank to the bottom again, surfaced and began drifting helplessly. The Garry came alongside and rescued all but one.
The U-18 was scuttled by her own crew and sank off Muckle Sherry.
I'm Not Sure of the Correct Story. --DaCoot
"Lights" Sinks U-110 By Ramming
From Wikipedia.
The continuing saga of Charles Lightoller, highest-ranking officer of the Titanic to survive. During World War I, he was on the Oceanic when it sank. Then he commanded torpedo boat HMTB 117 when it battled a zeppelin. Then he commanded the HMS Falcon when it was sunk accidentally by another British ship.
From there, he was given command of the River Class destroyer HMS Garry which rammed and sank the U-110 in the North Sea on July 19, 1918. Of the 36 crew members of the German ship, there were no survivors. However, the Garry was damaged that it sank at its dock after returning from the fight.
The Garry was launched 21 March 1905 and sold for breaking up 22 October 1919.
So, Lightoller was on the Titanic, involved in a ship to airship fight, commanded a ship sunk by another ship and finally in command when his ship rammed a submarine and sank it before his own ship sank.
Quite a life's story. And, then there was that Dunkirk thing and his yacht becoming a museum ship.
That's Called An Interesting Life. --Cooter
The continuing saga of Charles Lightoller, highest-ranking officer of the Titanic to survive. During World War I, he was on the Oceanic when it sank. Then he commanded torpedo boat HMTB 117 when it battled a zeppelin. Then he commanded the HMS Falcon when it was sunk accidentally by another British ship.
From there, he was given command of the River Class destroyer HMS Garry which rammed and sank the U-110 in the North Sea on July 19, 1918. Of the 36 crew members of the German ship, there were no survivors. However, the Garry was damaged that it sank at its dock after returning from the fight.
The Garry was launched 21 March 1905 and sold for breaking up 22 October 1919.
So, Lightoller was on the Titanic, involved in a ship to airship fight, commanded a ship sunk by another ship and finally in command when his ship rammed a submarine and sank it before his own ship sank.
Quite a life's story. And, then there was that Dunkirk thing and his yacht becoming a museum ship.
That's Called An Interesting Life. --Cooter
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