Who served on HMS Hood?
| Jones, Gordon Henry Stoker 1st Class P/KX 96932 Age 20 Home town: Shottermill | Jones, Gwilym Able Seaman P/SSX 27631 Age 22 |
| Jones, Hayden John Stoker 1st Class P/KX 95866 Age 26 | Jones, James William Stoker Petty Officer P/K 63904 Age 35 |
Why did the HMS Hood sink so quickly?
HMS Hood was struck by several German shells near its ammunition magazines which subsequently exploded, causing the ship to sink. It sparked a huge Royal Navy pursuit of the Bismarck, which was destroyed three days later.
How many survivors were on HMS Hood?
THREE
In the case of H.M.S. Hood, of the 1,418 men aboard that day, ONLY THREE were pulled from the water alive: Midshipman William Dundas, Able Seaman Bob Tilburn and Ordinary Signalman Ted Briggs. There were absolutely no other survivors ever picked up.
Did HMS Hood have a sister ship?
HMS Hood was ordered, along with three other sister battlecruisers, as part of the Admiral-class under the “Emergency War Programme” during World War 1. Along with Hood, there was to be HMS Anson, HMS Howe and HMS Rodney.
Was HMS Hood a battleship?
HMS Hood was a modified Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the early 1890s. She differed from the other ships of the class in that she had cylindrical gun turrets instead of barbettes and a lower freeboard.
What happened to the crew of the HMS Hood?
The sinking of H.M.S. Hood on Empire Day, 24th May 1941, resulted in the single largest loss of life for the Royal Navy during World War II: 1,415 were lost. There were absolutely no traces of any crewmen, living or dead, save the three survivors, Ted Briggs, William Dundas and Bob Tilburn.
Did Captain Hood really sink in 1941?
Hood as Sunk, May 1941 (Computer Graphic) This was sent in by Anthony Arundale. It shows are his rendition, created with MS Paint, of Hoodas sunk in May 1941. Please note that this was created at a time before we learned that Hood’sbottom colour was grey.
What happened to the sinking of the HMS hoodon?
The sinking of H.M.S. Hoodon Empire Day, 24th May 1941, resulted in the single largest loss of life for the Royal Navy during World War II: 1,415 were lost. There were no tangible traces of any crewmen, living or dead, save the three survivors, Ted Briggs, William Dundas and Bob Tilburn.
Who is the artist of the HMS Hood model?
This excellent model was created by graphic artist Matthew Emes (click here to view his portfolio)for the Drachinifel YouTube channel video “The Loss of HMS Hood – But why did it blow up? (click to view video)”. It shows Hood in her final, as-sunk configuration.