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Naval Art  Countries Royal Navy Ships Carmania to HMS Audacious  HMS Arab |
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Tribute to the Royal Navy Trawler Crews - HMS Arab by Ivan Berryman. Having departed the Namsen Fjord in Norway, on a course home to England across the North Sea, HMS Arab was intercepted by a Heinkel He.115 and ordered to sail due east or be attacked. His orders ignored, the German pilot began a series of passes over the trawler, raking the small vessel with continuous fire from both of its guns. The gallant crew of the Arab returned fire with all Lewis and Oerlikon guns blazing, the Heinkel being mortally wounded as it made a low pass across the bow of Arab, finally plunging into the sea some two miles astern of the trawler who continued, without further incident, to her destination at Scapa. |
HMS Arab Launched : 12th September 1939 After requisition she was converted for Anti Submarine duties and joined the 16th Anti Submarine Strike Force at Aberdeen for operations around the North of Scotland. In April and May 1940 Arab, under the command of Lt. Richard B. Stannard, was still part of the 16th A/S Strike Force when it took part in the Norwegian Campaign. In 1941 she was based at Londonderry for Atlantic Convoy duties. She was severely damaged in May 1945 by her own depth charges during an attack on a U-boat off The Minches. After repair was returned to owners, Hellyer Brothers of Hull, in November 1945. Launched 19th June 1936, requisitioned 1939. Returned to owners November 1945. |
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