Hm Boom Defence Vessels

Discussion in 'The War at Sea' started by James Harvey, Aug 3, 2005.

  1. cally

    cally Picture Prince.

    Thanks RJL - appreciated.

    Great pictures [Dennis!]
     
  2. James Harvey

    James Harvey Senior Member

    See Paul Lund and Harry Ludlam's Trawlers Go To War about the RN Patrol Service; it has quite a bit on the Patrol Service' role in boom defence and other coastal and inshore duties.

    Just received the book from amazon so will enjoy reading it.

    I have managed to find a photo of HMS kirriemoor but still looking for HMS Barmill.

    Did see a model of HMS Barmill for sale on ebay but comp crashed as i was placing a bid.

    have not found anything new out other then he qualified for the burma star whilst on barmill, he was also stationed at adul attol the secret far east base that the british retreated to from ceylon when the japs bombed pearl harbour.

    regards

    James
     
  3. cally

    cally Picture Prince.

    James are you sure you dont mean HMS Barhill??
     
  4. James Harvey

    James Harvey Senior Member

    James are you sure you dont mean HMS Barhill??

    Nope he served on HMS Barmill one of the bar class boom defence vessels, it is recorded in JJ Colledges ships of the royal navy and on the naval-history site i have traced Barmills movements.

    Regards

    James
     
  5. cally

    cally Picture Prince.

    Just beat me to it! I dug out my Colledge and as you say there is a Barhill as well as Barmill!!
     
  6. James Harvey

    James Harvey Senior Member

    Just need to find a photo of the ship. I never knew tracing his record could be so rewarding, the power of the internet never fails to amaze me, when i first joined bbc ww2 peoples war website as a researcher then site helper, the amount of info on boom defence was nothing, every year more and more info is released, i used to do a search on hms kirriemoor and get nothing and have now been able to trace her movements, and have managed to find a photo.

    Regards

    James
     
  7. RJL

    RJL Senior Member

    Good luck with the photo search James.
    Where did the Barmill defend the boom?
     
  8. James Harvey

    James Harvey Senior Member

    Hi HMS Barmill defended the boom at Ceylon and addu attol, when the british navy retrated to their secret far east base when the japs bombed pearl harbour,as they also bombed ceylon at the same time.

    Regards

    James
     
  9. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

  10. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hello 2 Every one this thread, after all this time,a B/D form., i served on LAOMEDON boom carrier, one of 8. she survived a torpedo frome Jap sub ( H I J M S-I 1 6 5 ).

    UP SPRITS

    rusty7

    t b i y 2 c
     
  11. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    rusty7
     
  12. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Rusty,

    Can you tell us a little about your service time.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  13. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Rusty,

    Can you tell us a little about your service time.

































    Regards
    Tom
    Tom i posted on page 3. got it back 2 front

    rusty7
     
  14. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Tom, not much 2 say (,h. m. s. Excalibur new entries,) h. m. s. Europa r. n. p. s.for qr3, h m s Rook (.sea going h.m.s. Laomedon ) far east, Rook l/s h.m.s. Baritone A/cox.n, thats about it,
    up sprits (neaters)

    Best Regards,

    rusty7
     
  15. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Rusty,

    Thank you for your reply.
    I have a good friend who was WW2 RN and here is his photo and Medals.

    Served on several aircraft carriers when attached to the Fleet Air Arm and was on HMS Eagle when sunk by a U-Boat in thwe Med.

    He received injuries from the third torpedo hit which struck the ship near to his positioon.

    He is now profoundly deaf and his eyesight is rapidly failing.

    I just found out the other day that he was a first class shot and represented Wales many times and is extremelx proud of his Welsh shooting badge which he sports on his blazer.

    The Arctic convoys were his worst experiences he says! not the being torpedoed and shipwrecked.

    Regards
    Tom
    Regards
    Tom
     

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  16. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hello Tom,

    sorry for late reply, had prom-lens getting on 2the site.your Friend , i take my hat off to him grand old veteran,please give him my Regards from H O,rating.

    Regards

    john rusty
     
  17. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hello 2 ALL on this thread , i am a new entry on this site, my name is john b russell ex H O R/JX 533901 b/d , at last a thread 4 B D s. met Tom so far, James i know from bbc world at war,will be back some time,get lost on this site, not so good with PCs,

    Regards

    rusty7
     
  18. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    John,

    You will soon get the hang of navigating your way around the site.

    A good link on the front page is the FAQ (Frequently asked questions) button.

    Just click on the button and look for a question which is what you wish to ask and you will get advise.

    Failing that PM me or ask for help by opening a new thread.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  19. cally

    cally Picture Prince.

    Here are a few more pictures of RN Boom Defence Vessels that are not from the Bar-Class in case anyone did not realise that there were many other classes of these useful little ships...
     

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  20. rusty 7

    rusty 7 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hi Cally

    It's Rusty 7, i've got a picture of a painting of a Boom carrier - Laomedon. i would like to post it on the site could you let me know how you managed to put your pictures up there please. Also have you got any photos of the Boom carriers, there is 8 in total. in Boom defence we had more ships then than they have got today? i have got the names of the 8 if you want them.

    regards Rusty
     

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