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5. July 5, 2010 I am a retired academic publisher whose father served on HMS VENOMOUS, the V & W Class destroyer which rescued 500 survivors of HMS HECLA when it sank on the 11 November 1942. There is a detailed account of the disaster in Chapter Eight of: A HARD FOUGHT SHIP: THE STORY OF HMS VENOMOUS. It includes photographs and paintings and first hand accounts of survivors. I set up my own imprint to publish this book which is dedicated to the memory of all those who served on VENOMOUS. The book was launched at the RN Museum in Portsmouth. Bill Forster |
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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. |
(Photo courtesy of Bill Forster) © 2010 Stephen Courtney all rights reserved |
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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. |
(Photo courtesy of Bill Forster) © 2010 Stephen Courtney all rights reserved |
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4. Apr. 14, 2010 I lost my uncle Brian Moss (Cook O) in the Second World War when HMS Hecla sank. If it were possible that someone is still alive that knew him then I would love to hear from them. I have been told that when visiting my grandparents the captain said he was a lovely man and stayed to help people off and was too late to rescue himself. Andrew Clark |
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3. Dec. 26, 2009 My Uncle Dennis Williams died when the Hecla was sunk, perhaps there is someone that knew him. He had a great mate by the name of Harry Hartley I believe. I would be interested if there is a contact. Robert Williams Shifnal, Shropshire, U.K. |
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2. Aug. 19, 2009 I lost my dad, Albert Mark Childs, aboard HMS Hecla I was 14 months old at the time. He was better known as Joe and had served 16 years in the Royal Navy joining at the age of 16. He served on many ships (any ship that needed a signalman) and became a 1st class signalman he was also a champion boxer for the navy. I would love hear from anyone that knew him but I doubt there would be now. I still miss not knowing him I've been told he was a lovely man. Yours truly, Jean Beech (nee Childs) |
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1. Nov. 30, 2008 I happened on this webpage my dad lost his life aboard HMS Hecla in WW2, made me sad and brought back memories, but proud to see HMS Hecla sails the seas again. Just in case there's an old mate out there from the ship would love to hear from you. Teresa Young |
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