H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 )

keith78 · 09-05-2008, 06:07 PM

I am looking for any details of the ship H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 ), which was sunk 3/12/42 off Start Point. My grandfather was lost on this ship. I would like to see pictures of the ship and ship's crew as there are no surviing pictures of my grandfather. any help much apprecated.

Hugh MacLean · 09-05-2008, 06:24 PM

Keith,
There is a photo of the ship here: Penylan L89-01

Regards
Hugh

urqh · 09-05-2008, 09:47 PM

H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 )

Type III HUNT Class Escort Destroyer ordered from Vickers Armstrong at Barrow on 23rd August 1940 under 1940 War Emergency Programme with 14 others of this design. The ship was laid down on 4th June 1941 as Job No J3585 and was launched on 17th March 1942 as the first RN ship to carry this name that of a fox-hunt in Wales. Build was completed on 31st August 1942 and the ship had been 'adopted' by the civil community of the Borough and Rural District of Carmarthen after a successful WARSHIP WEEK campaign in March 1942. These areas now form part of the County of Dyfed. This HUNT had the shortest life of the Class as she was lost after less than 30 days of operational service.

B a t t l e H o n o u r

ENGLISH CHANNEL 1942

H e r a l d i c D a t a
Badge : On a Field per pale Red and Green. within a horseshoe
inverted Gold and a spear head White

D e t a i l s o f W a r S e r v i c e

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urqh · 09-05-2008, 09:55 PM

Sorry Ill try again:

H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 )

urqh · 09-05-2008, 10:03 PM

So sorry, having probs with my int connection timing out.
Use following link and type ships name in site search.
Regards.
NAVAL-HISTORY.NET

Peter Clare · 09-05-2008, 10:59 PM

3 December 1942.

RN Escort Destroyer Penylan.

0630 hrs Torpedoed 5 miles (10km) south of Start point (50-08N 03-39W) by German E Boat (S.115) while escorting a coastal convoy, 117 men rescued.

Owen · 09-05-2008, 11:22 PM

From IWM collection.

Photo Number: FL 12865

Photographer: Royal Navy official photographer

Title: HMS PENYLAN Collection No.: 8308-29

Description: Under tow.
Period: Second World War

Date:

27 August 1942

Rich Payne · 09-05-2008, 11:30 PM

Good luck with your search Keith. Such a shame that no photos have made their way down to you.

Lest we forget...

Mahratta · 14-05-2008, 05:43 PM

Hi Keith78.

Penylan?

Just heard from a man whos father served on it and then when to HMS Mahratta.
He to was looking for information on this ship.

09-05-2008, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
keith78 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Andover Posts: 9	H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 ) I am looking for any details of the ship H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 ), which was sunk 3/12/42 off Start Point. My grandfather was lost on this ship. I would like to see pictures of the ship and ship's crew as there are no surviing pictures of my grandfather. any help much apprecated.

09-05-2008, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor UK Posts: 5,016	3 December 1942. RN Escort Destroyer Penylan. 0630 hrs Torpedoed 5 miles (10km) south of Start point (50-08N 03-39W) by German E Boat (S.115) while escorting a coastal convoy, 117 men rescued. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

09-05-2008, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,698	From IWM collection. Photo Number: FL 12865 Photographer: Royal Navy official photographer Title: HMS PENYLAN Collection No.: 8308-29 Description: Under tow. Period: Second World War Date:27 August 1942

09-05-2008, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 629	Good luck with your search Keith. Such a shame that no photos have made their way down to you. Lest we forget... __________________ 1939 ex-BEF Norton WD16H restoration detailed on http://www.wdnorton.nl/

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09-05-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hugh MacLean Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 71	Keith, There is a photo of the ship here: Penylan L89-01 Regards Hugh

09-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
urqh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 35	H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 ) Type III HUNT Class Escort Destroyer ordered from Vickers Armstrong at Barrow on 23rd August 1940 under 1940 War Emergency Programme with 14 others of this design. The ship was laid down on 4th June 1941 as Job No J3585 and was launched on 17th March 1942 as the first RN ship to carry this name that of a fox-hunt in Wales. Build was completed on 31st August 1942 and the ship had been 'adopted' by the civil community of the Borough and Rural District of Carmarthen after a successful WARSHIP WEEK campaign in March 1942. These areas now form part of the County of Dyfed. This HUNT had the shortest life of the Class as she was lost after less than 30 days of operational service. B a t t l e H o n o u r ENGLISH CHANNEL 1942 H e r a l d i c D a t a Badge : On a Field per pale Red and Green. within a horseshoe inverted Gold and a spear head White D e t a i l s o f W a r S e r v i c e <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">1 9 4 1

09-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
urqh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 35	Sorry Ill try again: H . M . S . P E N Y L A N ( L 8 9 )

09-05-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
urqh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 35	So sorry, having probs with my int connection timing out. Use following link and type ships name in site search. Regards. NAVAL-HISTORY.NET

14-05-2008, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mahratta Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62	Hi Keith78. Penylan? Just heard from a man whos father served on it and then when to HMS Mahratta. He to was looking for information on this ship.

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