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The safe return to Scapa Flow of the Canadian-operated aircraft carrier HMS Nabob, after being torpedoed by a U-boat on 22 August 1944, was an amazing feat of seamanship.
The Royal Canadian Navy and Overseas Operations (1939-1945)
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Are we sure that's a remote controlled Avenger ?
It appears to be a 'standard' type, and the turret is armed. Also, the chap at bottom left in the photo, appears to be carrying a parachute pack away from the aircraft.
It appears to be a 'standard' type, and the turret is armed. Also, the chap at bottom left in the photo, appears to be carrying a parachute pack away from the aircraft.
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That is what the info said all I no.
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A History of H.M.S. NABOB
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HMS Bickerton
The HMS Bickerton was refuelling from the HMS Nabob when Nabob got hit. HMS Bickerton got the second torpedo from the German submarine U-354 on 22. August 1944 in the Barents Sea.
A Canadian destroyer came back to help and the German submarine dived. The Canadian destroyer rescued the Bickeron crew that was alive and then sent HMS Bickerton to the bottom as she was hit to bad to save
The Canadian destroyer then took off part of the Nabobs crew and the remaining crew on HMS Nabob, including Robert W. Powers, got her up steam and sailed her back to Britain. Some sources mention that HMS Nabob returned to Scapa Flow but Robert Powers believe it was Inverness. HMS Nabob were shadowed by an enemy submarine but a brave pilot from Nabob managed to get his aircraft off from the sloping deck and kept the submarine down while Nabob escaped.
HMS Nabob never entered service again in the Royal Navy and was paid off 30 September 1944. She was returned to US Navy on 16 March 1946.
British Ships Involved - Aircraft Carriers - HMS D.77 Nabob - Gallery
The HMS Bickerton was refuelling from the HMS Nabob when Nabob got hit. HMS Bickerton got the second torpedo from the German submarine U-354 on 22. August 1944 in the Barents Sea.
A Canadian destroyer came back to help and the German submarine dived. The Canadian destroyer rescued the Bickeron crew that was alive and then sent HMS Bickerton to the bottom as she was hit to bad to save
The Canadian destroyer then took off part of the Nabobs crew and the remaining crew on HMS Nabob, including Robert W. Powers, got her up steam and sailed her back to Britain. Some sources mention that HMS Nabob returned to Scapa Flow but Robert Powers believe it was Inverness. HMS Nabob were shadowed by an enemy submarine but a brave pilot from Nabob managed to get his aircraft off from the sloping deck and kept the submarine down while Nabob escaped.
HMS Nabob never entered service again in the Royal Navy and was paid off 30 September 1944. She was returned to US Navy on 16 March 1946.
British Ships Involved - Aircraft Carriers - HMS D.77 Nabob - Gallery
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Commissioned as an Escort Carrier on 5 February 1944. She wore pennant D79 until paid off on 16 January 1946. Puncher also conducted strikes against Norwegian targets and acted as troop ship and aircraft ferry.
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The U-boats used powerful torpedoes with magnetic warheads to split Allied merchant ships in half.
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U-boat surfacing.
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