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HMS Jervis Bay, armed merchant cruiser, WW2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-jervis-bay-armed-merchant-cruiser-ww2-image66157440.htmlRMDRHMDM–HMS Jervis Bay, armed merchant cruiser, WW2
HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939, shelled and sunk by the German battleship Admiral Scheer November 1940. Date: 1939-1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-jervis-bay-an-armed-merchant-cruiser-which-served-during-the-second-world-war-launched-1922-as-a-passenger-ship-commissioned-for-war-service-1939-shelled-and-sunk-by-the-german-battleship-admiral-scheer-november-1940-date-1939-1940-image557109732.htmlRM2RAAF44–HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939, shelled and sunk by the German battleship Admiral Scheer November 1940. Date: 1939-1940
An illustration by Rowland Hilder of the ill fated 'Jervis Bay', a British armed merchant cruiser that prevented a German pocket battleship from destroying a convoy of 38 merchant ships during the Second World War. Six convoy ships sank, as did the Jervis Bay on the 5th November 1940. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-illustration-by-rowland-hilder-of-the-ill-fated-jervis-bay-a-british-armed-merchant-cruiser-that-prevented-a-german-pocket-battleship-from-destroying-a-convoy-of-38-merchant-ships-during-the-second-world-war-six-convoy-ships-sank-as-did-the-jervis-bay-on-the-5th-november-1940-image572683480.htmlRM2T7KYHC–An illustration by Rowland Hilder of the ill fated 'Jervis Bay', a British armed merchant cruiser that prevented a German pocket battleship from destroying a convoy of 38 merchant ships during the Second World War. Six convoy ships sank, as did the Jervis Bay on the 5th November 1940.
![A German auxiliary cruiser helps sailors from a sunken ship. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2XKATK4/a-german-auxiliary-cruiser-helps-sailors-from-a-sunken-ship-automated-translation-2XKATK4.jpg "A German auxiliary cruiser helps sailors from a sunken ship. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
A German auxiliary cruiser helps sailors from a sunken ship. [automated translation] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-german-auxiliary-cruiser-helps-sailors-from-a-sunken-ship-automated-translation-image614280216.htmlRM2XKATK4–A German auxiliary cruiser helps sailors from a sunken ship. [automated translation]
The sinking of the 'Rawalpindi', by Charles Pears (1873-1958), British painter, illustrator and artist. The British armed merchant cruiser on duty off the Icelandic coast was intercepted by the German pocket battleship 'Deutschland' on the 23rd November 1939. Despite resistance the vessel became a mass of flames and sank with all but 11 of the crew. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-sinking-of-the-rawalpindi-by-charles-pears-1873-1958-british-painter-illustrator-and-artist-the-british-armed-merchant-cruiser-on-duty-off-the-icelandic-coast-was-intercepted-by-the-german-pocket-battleship-deutschland-on-the-23rd-november-1939-despite-resistance-the-vessel-became-a-mass-of-flames-and-sank-with-all-but-11-of-the-crew-image566038573.htmlRM2RTW7Y9–The sinking of the 'Rawalpindi', by Charles Pears (1873-1958), British painter, illustrator and artist. The British armed merchant cruiser on duty off the Icelandic coast was intercepted by the German pocket battleship 'Deutschland' on the 23rd November 1939. Despite resistance the vessel became a mass of flames and sank with all but 11 of the crew.
![Members of the crew of a sunken British tanker on board a German cruiser. Undated photograph. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2XKATD2/members-of-the-crew-of-a-sunken-british-tanker-on-board-a-german-cruiser-undated-photograph-automated-translation-2XKATD2.jpg "Members of the crew of a sunken British tanker on board a German cruiser. Undated photograph. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
Members of the crew of a sunken British tanker on board a German cruiser. Undated photograph. [automated translation] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/members-of-the-crew-of-a-sunken-british-tanker-on-board-a-german-cruiser-undated-photograph-automated-translation-image614280046.htmlRM2XKATD2–Members of the crew of a sunken British tanker on board a German cruiser. Undated photograph. [automated translation]
British armed merchant cruiser HMS California. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-armed-merchant-cruiser-hms-california-image568998886.htmlRM2T1M3TP–British armed merchant cruiser HMS California.
RMS Laconia in pre-1939 Cunard colours. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was converted into a troopship. In 1942 she was sunk by a U-Boat while transporting Italian prisoners-of-war. The U-Boat commander organised a rescue, but was mistakenly attacked. This lead to The Laconia Order, which forbade any future rescue operations. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rms-laconia-in-pre-1939-cunard-colours-at-the-outbreak-of-the-second-world-war-she-was-converted-into-a-troopship-in-1942-she-was-sunk-by-a-u-boat-while-transporting-italian-prisoners-of-war-the-u-boat-commander-organised-a-rescue-but-was-mistakenly-attacked-this-lead-to-the-laconia-order-which-forbade-any-future-rescue-operations-image452460966.htmlRF2H83AG6–RMS Laconia in pre-1939 Cunard colours. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was converted into a troopship. In 1942 she was sunk by a U-Boat while transporting Italian prisoners-of-war. The U-Boat commander organised a rescue, but was mistakenly attacked. This lead to The Laconia Order, which forbade any future rescue operations.
M.Y. Chico Firth of Clyde Estuary Argyll West Coast Scotland UK United Kingdom Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-my-chico-firth-of-clyde-estuary-argyll-west-coast-scotland-uk-united-38050309.htmlRMC5W9FH–M.Y. Chico Firth of Clyde Estuary Argyll West Coast Scotland UK United Kingdom
HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939, shelled and sunk by the German battleship Admiral Scheer November 1940. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-jervis-bay-an-armed-merchant-cruiser-which-served-during-the-second-world-war-launched-1922-as-a-passenger-ship-commissioned-for-war-service-1939-shelled-and-sunk-by-the-german-battleship-admiral-scheer-november-1940-image560870547.htmlRM2RGDT2Y–HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939, shelled and sunk by the German battleship Admiral Scheer November 1940.
Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser 'Jervis Bay' (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship 'Admiral Scheer', North Atlantic, November 1940. The 'Jervis Bay' was the only escort ship for Convoy HX84 when the German battleship appeared, and waged a desperately unequal battle to try to buy time for the convoy to flee. Colourised version of: 10220224 Date: 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-navy-armed-merchant-cruiser-jervis-bay-centre-steaming-towards-the-german-pocket-battleship-admiral-scheer-north-atlantic-november-1940-the-jervis-bay-was-the-only-escort-ship-for-convoy-hx84-when-the-german-battleship-appeared-and-waged-a-desperately-unequal-battle-to-try-to-buy-time-for-the-convoy-to-flee-colourised-version-of-10220224-date-1940-image472816148.htmlRM2JD6HR0–Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser 'Jervis Bay' (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship 'Admiral Scheer', North Atlantic, November 1940. The 'Jervis Bay' was the only escort ship for Convoy HX84 when the German battleship appeared, and waged a desperately unequal battle to try to buy time for the convoy to flee. Colourised version of: 10220224 Date: 1940
RMS Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rms-alcantara-armed-merchant-cruiser-with-crew-on-deck-105399533.htmlRMG3DA51–RMS Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck
Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser 'Jervis Bay' (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship 'Admiral Scheer', North Atlantic, November 1940. The 'Jervis Bay' was the only escort ship for Convoy HX84 when the German battleship appeared, and waged a desperately unequal battle to try to buy time for the convoy to flee. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-navy-armed-merchant-cruiser-jervis-bay-centre-steaming-towards-the-german-pocket-battleship-admiral-scheer-north-atlantic-november-1940-the-jervis-bay-was-the-only-escort-ship-for-convoy-hx84-when-the-german-battleship-appeared-and-waged-a-desperately-unequal-battle-to-try-to-buy-time-for-the-convoy-to-flee-image560837863.htmlRM2RGCABK–Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser 'Jervis Bay' (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship 'Admiral Scheer', North Atlantic, November 1940. The 'Jervis Bay' was the only escort ship for Convoy HX84 when the German battleship appeared, and waged a desperately unequal battle to try to buy time for the convoy to flee.
RMS Warwick Castle of the Union Castle Line in service between Britain and South Africa during the mid 20th century. Built as 'Pretoria Castle' in 1938 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast, she was the sister ship of the 'Durban Castle' and commenced her maiden voyage on the 20th April 1939. Re-purchased after WW2 (where she was re-purposed for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser) by Union-Castle in January 1946 and rebuilt to her original specification but, because a new mail ship was under construction with Pretoria Castle as her designated name, she was renamed Warwick Castle. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rms-warwick-castle-of-the-union-castle-line-in-service-between-britain-and-south-africa-during-the-mid-20th-century-built-as-pretoria-castle-in-1938-by-harland-wolff-at-belfast-she-was-the-sister-ship-of-the-durban-castle-and-commenced-her-maiden-voyage-on-the-20th-april-1939-re-purchased-after-ww2-where-she-was-re-purposed-for-use-as-an-armed-merchant-cruiser-by-union-castle-in-january-1946-and-rebuilt-to-her-original-specification-but-because-a-new-mail-ship-was-under-construction-with-pretoria-castle-as-her-designated-name-she-was-renamed-warwick-castle-image560853926.htmlRM2RGD2WA–RMS Warwick Castle of the Union Castle Line in service between Britain and South Africa during the mid 20th century. Built as 'Pretoria Castle' in 1938 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast, she was the sister ship of the 'Durban Castle' and commenced her maiden voyage on the 20th April 1939. Re-purchased after WW2 (where she was re-purposed for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser) by Union-Castle in January 1946 and rebuilt to her original specification but, because a new mail ship was under construction with Pretoria Castle as her designated name, she was renamed Warwick Castle.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS INDOMITABLE in the Atlantic in choppy seas (photographed from the Armed Merchant Cruiser CANTON). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-hms-indomitable-in-the-atlantic-in-choppy-seas-photographed-from-the-armed-merchant-cruiser-canton-image568976760.htmlRM2T1K3JG–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS INDOMITABLE in the Atlantic in choppy seas (photographed from the Armed Merchant Cruiser CANTON).
HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hms-jervis-bay-attacking-the-admiral-scheer-image501364000.htmlRM2M3K2W4–HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer
Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rawalpindi-outgunned-by-deutschland-by-g-h-davis-image501431693.htmlRM2M3P56N–Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Merchant ships on northern convoy duty forcing their way through frozen seas. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-merchant-ships-on-northern-convoy-duty-forcing-their-way-through-frozen-seas-photograph-taken-from-the-cruiser-scylla-image479138068.htmlRM2JREHDT–The Royal Navy during the Second World War Merchant ships on northern convoy duty forcing their way through frozen seas. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Merchant ships on northern convoy duty forcing their way through frozen seas. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-merchant-ships-on-northern-convoy-duty-forcing-their-way-through-frozen-seas-photograph-taken-from-the-cruiser-scylla-image569011245.htmlRM2T1MKJ5–The Royal Navy during the Second World War Merchant ships on northern convoy duty forcing their way through frozen seas. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-hms-norfolk-with-destroyers-and-merchant-ships-in-a-russian-inlet-whilst-on-northern-convoy-duty-photograph-taken-from-the-cruiser-scylla-image569011275.htmlRM2T1MKK7–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-hms-norfolk-with-destroyers-and-merchant-ships-in-a-russian-inlet-whilst-on-northern-convoy-duty-photograph-taken-from-the-cruiser-scylla-image569011278.htmlRM2T1MKKA–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS CORFU, armed merchant cruiser, showing her camouflage scheme at Greenock after a refit. This ship was formerly a P & O Passenger Liner Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-hms-corfu-armed-merchant-cruiser-showing-her-camouflage-scheme-at-greenock-after-a-refit-this-ship-was-formerly-a-p-o-passenger-liner-image568978014.htmlRM2T1K57A–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS CORFU, armed merchant cruiser, showing her camouflage scheme at Greenock after a refit. This ship was formerly a P & O Passenger Liner
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS LARGS moored at Greenock. Formerly the CHARLES PLUMIER a French Armed Merchant Cruiser, captured by the destroyer HMS FAULKNOR on 22 November 1940, off Gibraltar. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-hms-largs-moored-at-greenock-formerly-the-charles-plumier-a-french-armed-merchant-cruiser-captured-by-the-destroyer-hms-faulknor-on-22-november-1940-off-gibraltar-image568976769.htmlRM2T1K3JW–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS LARGS moored at Greenock. Formerly the CHARLES PLUMIER a French Armed Merchant Cruiser, captured by the destroyer HMS FAULKNOR on 22 November 1940, off Gibraltar.
Convoys To Russia during the Second World War - Convoy Jw53, 15-27 February 1943 Merchant ships of convoy JW53 passing through pack ice during the voyage. An escort destroyer can be seen in the background. View from the Dido class cruiser HMS SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/convoys-to-russia-during-the-second-world-war-convoy-jw53-15-27-february-1943-merchant-ships-of-convoy-jw53-passing-through-pack-ice-during-the-voyage-an-escort-destroyer-can-be-seen-in-the-background-view-from-the-dido-class-cruiser-hms-scylla-image479137564.htmlRM2JREGRT–Convoys To Russia during the Second World War - Convoy Jw53, 15-27 February 1943 Merchant ships of convoy JW53 passing through pack ice during the voyage. An escort destroyer can be seen in the background. View from the Dido class cruiser HMS SCYLLA.
Convoys To Russia during the Second World War - Convoy Jw53, 15-27 February 1943 Merchant ships of convoy JW53 passing through pack ice during the voyage. An escort destroyer can be seen in the background. View from the Dido class cruiser HMS SCYLLA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/convoys-to-russia-during-the-second-world-war-convoy-jw53-15-27-february-1943-merchant-ships-of-convoy-jw53-passing-through-pack-ice-during-the-voyage-an-escort-destroyer-can-be-seen-in-the-background-view-from-the-dido-class-cruiser-hms-scylla-image569010689.htmlRM2T1MJX9–Convoys To Russia during the Second World War - Convoy Jw53, 15-27 February 1943 Merchant ships of convoy JW53 passing through pack ice during the voyage. An escort destroyer can be seen in the background. View from the Dido class cruiser HMS SCYLLA.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A memorial service for the Armed Merchant Cruiser JERVIS BAY, being held on the upper deck of HMS RODNEY whilst she is at sea. Comparatively few were able to attend the service, the rest being at their action stations, some being in the turrets of the 16 inch guns seen in the picture. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-a-memorial-service-for-the-armed-merchant-cruiser-jervis-bay-being-held-on-the-upper-deck-of-hms-rodney-whilst-she-is-at-sea-comparatively-few-were-able-to-attend-the-service-the-rest-being-at-their-action-stations-some-being-in-the-turrets-of-the-16-inch-guns-seen-in-the-picture-image569012151.htmlRM2T1MMPF–The Royal Navy during the Second World War A memorial service for the Armed Merchant Cruiser JERVIS BAY, being held on the upper deck of HMS RODNEY whilst she is at sea. Comparatively few were able to attend the service, the rest being at their action stations, some being in the turrets of the 16 inch guns seen in the picture.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance is the destruction of a merchant ship by air attack, as seen from the cruiser MAURITIUS at the height of the fighting during the landings at Salerno. The cruiser played a big part in the operations off the enemy coast during the landings. A large plume of smoke is rising into the air and landing craft can be seen in the background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-in-the-distance-is-the-destruction-of-a-merchant-ship-by-air-attack-as-seen-from-the-cruiser-mauritius-at-the-height-of-the-fighting-during-the-landings-at-salerno-the-cruiser-played-a-big-part-in-the-operations-off-the-enemy-coast-during-the-landings-a-large-plume-of-smoke-is-rising-into-the-air-and-landing-craft-can-be-seen-in-the-background-image569012070.htmlRM2T1MMKJ–The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance is the destruction of a merchant ship by air attack, as seen from the cruiser MAURITIUS at the height of the fighting during the landings at Salerno. The cruiser played a big part in the operations off the enemy coast during the landings. A large plume of smoke is rising into the air and landing craft can be seen in the background.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance is the destruction of a merchant ship by air attack, as seen from the cruiser MAURITIUS at the height of the fighting during the landings at Salerno. The cruiser played a big part in the operations off the enemy coast during the landings. A large plume of smoke is rising into the air and landing craft can be seen in the background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-in-the-distance-is-the-destruction-of-a-merchant-ship-by-air-attack-as-seen-from-the-cruiser-mauritius-at-the-height-of-the-fighting-during-the-landings-at-salerno-the-cruiser-played-a-big-part-in-the-operations-off-the-enemy-coast-during-the-landings-a-large-plume-of-smoke-is-rising-into-the-air-and-landing-craft-can-be-seen-in-the-background-image479138789.htmlRM2JREJBH–The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance is the destruction of a merchant ship by air attack, as seen from the cruiser MAURITIUS at the height of the fighting during the landings at Salerno. The cruiser played a big part in the operations off the enemy coast during the landings. A large plume of smoke is rising into the air and landing craft can be seen in the background.
Merchant Navy Hotel- Naval Accommodation in Bedford Square, London, England, UK, 1944 Dr G C MacDiarmid (left) from Hamilton, New Zealand, and Mr C Lee (right), Fourth Engineer from Cape Town, South Africa, play a game of billiards in the dining room of the Merchant Navy Hotel in Bedford Square, London. The original caption states that Dr MacDiarmid 'has just been repatriated from Germany, where he was a prisoner of war for nearly four years'. Mr Lee served in the Royal Navy for two years before joining the Merchant Navy and was a survivor of a cruiser which was sunk at Crete. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/merchant-navy-hotel-naval-accommodation-in-bedford-square-london-england-uk-1944-dr-g-c-macdiarmid-left-from-hamilton-new-zealand-and-mr-c-lee-right-fourth-engineer-from-cape-town-south-africa-play-a-game-of-billiards-in-the-dining-room-of-the-merchant-navy-hotel-in-bedford-square-london-the-original-caption-states-that-dr-macdiarmid-has-just-been-repatriated-from-germany-where-he-was-a-prisoner-of-war-for-nearly-four-years-mr-lee-served-in-the-royal-navy-for-two-years-before-joining-the-merchant-navy-and-was-a-survivor-of-a-cruiser-which-was-sunk-at-crete-image568990710.htmlRM2T1KNCP–Merchant Navy Hotel- Naval Accommodation in Bedford Square, London, England, UK, 1944 Dr G C MacDiarmid (left) from Hamilton, New Zealand, and Mr C Lee (right), Fourth Engineer from Cape Town, South Africa, play a game of billiards in the dining room of the Merchant Navy Hotel in Bedford Square, London. The original caption states that Dr MacDiarmid 'has just been repatriated from Germany, where he was a prisoner of war for nearly four years'. Mr Lee served in the Royal Navy for two years before joining the Merchant Navy and was a survivor of a cruiser which was sunk at Crete.
