HMS Welshman was an Abdiel-class minelayer of the Royal Navy, launched in September 1941. During World War II she served with the Home Fleet carrying out minelaying operations, before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in mid-1942 for the Malta Convoys. She also saw service during Operation Torch.

Abdiel-class fast cruiser minelayer (first group) ordered on 21st March 1939 from R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd at Hebburn on Tyne. The ship was laid down on 8th June 1939 and was launched on 4th September 1940 as the first RN ship to carry the name. Her build was completed on 25 August 1941.

Oct 27, 2024 · In May 1942, HMS WELSHMAN (M84), an Abdiel-class minelayer, sailed to the Mediterranean to join Force H in the Malta Convoys. On 8 May 1942, HMS WELSHMAN sailed from Gibraltar disguised as a French destroyer, with 240 tons of stores and RAF personnel aboard, during Operation Bowery.

The victim was HMS Welshman (M 84) (Capt W.H.D. Friedberger, DSO, RN) which sank about 45 miles east-northeast off Tobruk, Libya. Eight officers, 144 ratings and 13 passengers, including two civilians and four air crew members that had been badly burnt in a plane crash on Malta.

Oct 8, 2017 · HMS Welshman (Capt. Wiliam Howard Dennis Friedberger, DSO, RN) was on passage from Malta to Alexandria when she was sunk about 45 nautical miles east-north-east off Tobruk, Libya in position 32°12'N, 24°52'E, by one or two torpedoes from the German submarine U-617. Sunk on 1 Feb 1943 by U-617 (Brandi).

HMS Welshman (Capt. Wiliam Howard Dennis Friedberger) was returning from Malta to Alexandria when she was sunk about 35 nautical miles east-northeast off Tobruk, Libya, by one torpedo from the German submarine U-617. HMS Welshman supported the island of Malta during the long siege in WW2.

We also have a detailed page on the British cruiser-minelayer HMS Welshman (M 84). You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 174 persons found. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. People missing from this listing?

HMS Welshman was one of the fastest in the Navy, but Jerry got it because of lack of planes, so that Jerry could land and take off at will. The American aircraft carrier USS Wasp had forty-five planes on it and every one was shot before it could operate.

Top plaque:- Dedicated to the men of the Fast Minelayer / H.M.S. WELSHMAN / who gave their lives on 1st Feburary 1943 // Unveiled in their memory by the survivors / and relatives on the 30th October 1993 Middle plaque:- (Names) Lower plaque:- WOUNDED RAF PERSONNEL LOST ON / H.M.S. WELSHMAN // (Names) // WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Feb 1, 2019 · This post is dedicated to the lives of the crew of HMS Welshman, as well as the RAF personnel and other troops aboard that fateful night.