keithchristmas Posted 4 October , 2007 Share Posted 4 October , 2007 Hi, I am trying to find out more about the history of the 'V' Class destroyer HMS Vega, during the period from 1 Jan 1918 to 5 Jan 1920. Where did this ship serve? To which flotilla did she belong? Was this ship invoved in any action? And also, what pennant number did she carry during this period. Does any one have a nice picture or postcard? I know that her depot ships during this time were Woolwich, Columbine and Sandhurst. Many thanks, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 4 October , 2007 Share Posted 4 October , 2007 Keith For photos see: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/esco....htm#HMS%20Vega Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 4 October , 2007 Share Posted 4 October , 2007 Keith, not mentioned in the OH. She suffered 3 casualties on 14 & 15 August 1918, but these were from drowning. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 5 October , 2007 Share Posted 5 October , 2007 Keith, From http://www.gwpda.org/naval/wrndd004.htm Royal Navy Destroyer Flotillas, November 1918 13TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA, GRAND FLEET Valentine Valkyrie Tristram Tower Umpire Urchin Ursula Vimiera Ursa Vendetta Ulster Verdun Violent Wakeful Vectis Vega Venetia Verulam Viceroy Vesper Wolfhound Vidette Westcott Westminster Winchelsea Wessex Woolston Walpole Windsor Whitley Wryneck Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 5 October , 2007 Share Posted 5 October , 2007 Keith, Pennant no. Jan. 1918 was F.92 & in April 1918 was changed to F.09. British Warships 1914-1919, Dittmar & Colledge. Regards, ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted 5 October , 2007 Share Posted 5 October , 2007 I have a British War Medal / Victory Medal pair to WILLIAM M. BRIDGES who served on HMS Vega as a Sub-Lieutenant from Sept 1918 to April 1920. The following may be of interest: HMS VEGA Class: Admiralty V Class Destroyer Launched: 1/9/17 (Doxford) Armament: 4 x 4" guns; 1 x 3" anti-aircraft gun; 4 x 21" torpedo-tubes Sold: 4/3/47 At the time of Bridges’ arrival on HMS Vega in September 1918 there were eight officers on board: Lieutenant-Commander David V.E. Erskine (Commanding Officer) Lieutenant Cecil C.A. Allen Engineer-Lieutenant William G. Jackson Sub-Lieutenant Edward I. Peyton (log writer) Sub-Lieutenant William M. Bridges Surgeon Probationer RNVR John M. Cray Gunner Albert G. Lamerton Midshipman RNVR Reginald A.S. Heaven The Navy List Jan. 1919 states that in December 1918 the Vega became a ‘tender to Sandhurst’ (by which time only five officers were onboard). Ship's Logs, HMS Vega, 31/8/18 to 4/11/18 (ADM 53/66966); 5/11/18 to 5/1/19 (ADM 53/66967): ... 31/8/18 Granton Harbour (base). 2/9/18 Granton - exercises (battle practice firing, towing with HMS Vimiera and rifle firing). 3/9/18 Granton - torpedo exercises (torpedo running). 12/9/18 [no mention of Bridges coming on board]. 17/9/18 Granton – ‘6.0 pm Sub.Lieut Bridges joined ship from HMS.Vernon’. 9.55 pm to sea for exercises with battle cruisers (zigzagging and forming submarine screens). [some entries in the log are hereafter signed by Bridges ‘WMB’]. 20/9/18 Returned to base pm. [The next month included many movements between base and sea]. ... 11/11/18 At base [Armistice Day]. ... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithchristmas Posted 6 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2007 Many thanks to you all for the information provided! Very interesting. Does any one have any other pictures of the Vega? Many thanks, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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