1923
01–06 January: Still at Devonport. Travelled to Portland on 06 January. Conducted action stations exercises En-route Also conducted inclination exercises with H.M.S. Resolution.
06–10 January : At Portland. Departed with Atlantic Fleet for Gibraltar on 10 January.
10 January–31March:Spring Cruise to Spain and Mediterranean:
10–15 January: En-route to Gibraltar. Conducted evasion and engagement exercises, Exercise involved engagements against battleships, cruisers and submarines. Hood was "hit" by torpedoes resulting in a negative grade.
15 January–01 February: At Gibraltar. While there, conducted crew drills, sub-calibre practice, gunnery exercises (day and night) plus torpedo exercises in co-operation with Repulse. While conducting night firings, employed star shell and search lights. Also exercised steam pinnace crews plus cleaned and painted the ship. On 31 January, discharged PO Thomas Broad (alias Coombis) who died as the result of an acute haemorrhage of the pancreas. At Devonport. Exercised fire stations. Cleaned and provisioned ship. Gave leave to both watches. Travelled to Málaga on 01 February. While en-route, conducted submarine exercise in conjunction with H.M.S. Repulse and H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.
01–06 February: At Málaga. Cleaned ship, conducted boat/pinnace training plus exercised gunnery programme. On 05 February, Squadron at Home to residents of Malaga.
06–07 February: Travelled to Cartagena with Repulse. Conducted WT trials with Repulse while en-route.
07–08 February: At Cartagena. Saluted numerous dignitaries.
08–16 February: At Valencia. Tested life buoys, practised handling of various anchors. Conducted additional boat practice.On 14 February Squadron at home to residents of Valencia.
16–17 February: En-route to Gibraltar. Carried out 5.5" throw-off firing with Repulse, plus conducted antisubmarine exercises while under way.
17 February–24 March: While in Gibraltar, Hood's company took part in a march/review first for the Rear Admiral commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron, then again for the Commander-in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. Additional cleaning of ship.
24–26 March: En route to Arousa Bay
26–31 March: At Arousa Bay. Departed for Devonport on 31 March.
31 March–3 April: En route to Devonport.
03–21 April: At Devonport.
21–23 April: En route to Rosyth.
23 April–12 May: At Rosyth. Taken in hand for docking 23 April-11 May.
12–14 May: En route to Devonport.
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Saturday, 13 February 2010
HMS Hood - 1922
1922
08 July–14 August: At Devonport.
14–17 August: En-route to Gibraltar.
17–20 August: At Gibraltar.
20 August–02 November: Brazilian and West Indies Cruise.
20–24 August: En-route with H.M.S. Repulse to São Vicente (St Vincent). On 22 August, conducted search for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field. Field was missing and presumed fallen overboard/drowned. On 23 August, conducted 5.5" throw off firing and a WT exercise with Repulse.
24–26 August: At São Vicente. On 25 August, held Court of Enquiry on Alfred Field.
26 August–03 September: Travelled from São Vicente to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted 5.5" throw off firing, High Angle exercises, torpedo exercises and 15" throw off firing. On 29 August, stopped briefly at the Equator for "crossing the line" ceremony.
03–14 September: At Rio de Janeiro. Purpose of visit was to represent Great Britain during Brazilian Independence celebration. Members of crew participated in a "mini Olympics" against members of other navies (which included Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the United States).
07 September: Hood's naval battalion marches through city; illuminates ship.
09 September: Hood triumphs in International Regatta. Ship visited by President of Brazil.
10 September: Hood Wins Midshipmen's cutter race but comes in second in Seamen's cutter race.
11 September: Hood wins eight out of 15 athletic events, including tug-of-war.
13 September: Hood hosts illuminated water pageant in Botofoga Bay.
14–15 September: En-route to Santos.
15–20 September: At Santos.
20–30 September: En-route to Trinidad. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted concentration exercises, searchlight exercise, inclination exercises, night (and day) gunnery practice (15" and 5.5"), High Angle practice and torpedo exercises.
30 September–10 October: At Trinidad. Saluted dignitaries. Cleaned ship and conducted sea boat, fire control and anchor handling exercises.
10–11 October: En-route to Barbados. Conducted torpedo exercise en-route
11–16 October: At Barbados. Conducted general drills. Saluted dignitaries.
16–17 October: En-route to St Lucia.
17–20 October: At St. Lucia. Saluted dignitaries. Carried-out gunnery programme. Departed for Las Palmas 20 October. Conducted night time torpedo exercise en-route
20–30 October: En-route from St Lucia to Las Palmas. Stopped at Dominica on 21 October. Conducted sub calibre, High Angle and 15" firing exercises with Repulse. On 29 October, stopped briefly to conduct a memorial service for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field.
30 October–02 November: At Las Palmas. Departed for Gibraltar on 02 November.
02–04 November: En-route to Gibraltar. Conducted full power and 20 knot trials. Conducted gunnery and inclination exercises.
04–30 November: At Gibraltar. Saluted and conducted tours for dignitaries (Governor and Vice Admiral of Gibraltar). General cleaning and maintenance (painting of ship's boats). Exercised main derrick. Conducted General Drill.
15 -17 November: Participated in Battle Cruiser Squadron Regatta.
30 November–03 December: En-route from Gibraltar to Devonport.
03–31 December: At Devonport. Exercised fire stations, cleaned/provisioned ship and gave leave to both watches.
08 July–14 August: At Devonport.
14–17 August: En-route to Gibraltar.
17–20 August: At Gibraltar.
20 August–02 November: Brazilian and West Indies Cruise.
20–24 August: En-route with H.M.S. Repulse to São Vicente (St Vincent). On 22 August, conducted search for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field. Field was missing and presumed fallen overboard/drowned. On 23 August, conducted 5.5" throw off firing and a WT exercise with Repulse.
24–26 August: At São Vicente. On 25 August, held Court of Enquiry on Alfred Field.
26 August–03 September: Travelled from São Vicente to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted 5.5" throw off firing, High Angle exercises, torpedo exercises and 15" throw off firing. On 29 August, stopped briefly at the Equator for "crossing the line" ceremony.
03–14 September: At Rio de Janeiro. Purpose of visit was to represent Great Britain during Brazilian Independence celebration. Members of crew participated in a "mini Olympics" against members of other navies (which included Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the United States).
07 September: Hood's naval battalion marches through city; illuminates ship.
09 September: Hood triumphs in International Regatta. Ship visited by President of Brazil.
10 September: Hood Wins Midshipmen's cutter race but comes in second in Seamen's cutter race.
11 September: Hood wins eight out of 15 athletic events, including tug-of-war.
13 September: Hood hosts illuminated water pageant in Botofoga Bay.
14–15 September: En-route to Santos.
15–20 September: At Santos.
20–30 September: En-route to Trinidad. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted concentration exercises, searchlight exercise, inclination exercises, night (and day) gunnery practice (15" and 5.5"), High Angle practice and torpedo exercises.
30 September–10 October: At Trinidad. Saluted dignitaries. Cleaned ship and conducted sea boat, fire control and anchor handling exercises.
10–11 October: En-route to Barbados. Conducted torpedo exercise en-route
11–16 October: At Barbados. Conducted general drills. Saluted dignitaries.
16–17 October: En-route to St Lucia.
17–20 October: At St. Lucia. Saluted dignitaries. Carried-out gunnery programme. Departed for Las Palmas 20 October. Conducted night time torpedo exercise en-route
20–30 October: En-route from St Lucia to Las Palmas. Stopped at Dominica on 21 October. Conducted sub calibre, High Angle and 15" firing exercises with Repulse. On 29 October, stopped briefly to conduct a memorial service for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field.
30 October–02 November: At Las Palmas. Departed for Gibraltar on 02 November.
02–04 November: En-route to Gibraltar. Conducted full power and 20 knot trials. Conducted gunnery and inclination exercises.
04–30 November: At Gibraltar. Saluted and conducted tours for dignitaries (Governor and Vice Admiral of Gibraltar). General cleaning and maintenance (painting of ship's boats). Exercised main derrick. Conducted General Drill.
15 -17 November: Participated in Battle Cruiser Squadron Regatta.
30 November–03 December: En-route from Gibraltar to Devonport.
03–31 December: At Devonport. Exercised fire stations, cleaned/provisioned ship and gave leave to both watches.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Arthur Whelan
My great grandfather on my fathers side, his mothers father.
Born 24th August 1983 and living in Lambeth, London
I have his Navy service record and will add the ships he was on from 1910 up to 1923, this includes the HMS Hood.
Born 24th August 1983 and living in Lambeth, London
I have his Navy service record and will add the ships he was on from 1910 up to 1923, this includes the HMS Hood.
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