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Naval Art  Countries Royal Navy Ships HMS Java to HMS Mersey  HMS Laurel |
[UP] - HMS Java - HMS K17 - HMS Kelly - HMS Kent - HMS Kenya - HMS King Geoge V - HMS Laertes - HMS Lance - HMS Lapwing - HMS Latona - HMS Laurel - HMS Leander (1780) - HMS Leander (1931) - HMS Lennox - HMS Leonidas - HMS Leopard - HMS Lion (1847) - HMS Lion (1957) - HMS London (1666) - HMS London (1899) - HMS Magicienne - HMS Maidstone - HMS Majestic (1785) - HMS Majestic (1895) - HMS Malaya - HMS Manchester - HMS Mantis - HMS Mars (1794) - HMS Mars (1896) - HMS Matchless - HMS Mauritius - HMS Medway - HMS Meleager - HMS Mersey |
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The Disabled Laurel An Easy Target For The Enemy, Is Rescued By British Cruisers. For some time the two British destroyers, Laurel and Liberty, were exposed to an attack of overwhelming strength. Commander Frank Rose was struck in the left leg by a shell splinter early in the action, but he refused to leave his dangerous post. Later, however, he was struck in the other leg, and, as he was unable to stand, handed over the command to Lieutenant Charles Peploe. Suddenly a German shell enveloped the Laurel in a cloud of black smoke, and before it cleared away, British cruisers came to her assistance. Commander Rose was awarded the D.S.O., Lieutenant Peploe the D.S.C., and Engineer Lieutenant-Commander E. H. T. Meeson the D.S.O., besides being promoted to Commander. Many of the crew were awarded the D.S.M. In the Liberty Lieutenant H. E. Horan and Gunner H. Morgan was awarded the D.S.C., while Engineer Lieutenant-Commander F. A. Butler was granted accelerated promotion. |
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