Vernon Hammersley-Heenan, RN
| Born | 25 Mar 1888 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Ranks
Retired: 2 Nov 1929 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Vernon Hammersley-Heenan, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Watchman (D 26) | Cdr. (retired) | Destroyer | 17 Jun 1939 | 5 Feb 1940 |
| HMS Douglas (D 90) | Cdr. (retired) | Destroyer | 5 Feb 1940 | 19 Apr 1940 |
| HMS Maloja (F 26) | A/Capt. (retired) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 29 Apr 1940 | Nov 1941 |
| HMS Port Quebec (M 59) | A/Capt. (retired) | Minelayer | 25 May 1942 | late 1943 |
Career information
On Oct 10, 1921 while Commanding Officer of the destroyer HMS Westler, he went to the aid of two liners that collided in the Clyde, rescuing 23 people.Events related to this officer
Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Maloja (F 26)
4 Jul 1940
Convoy SLF 38.
This convoy departed Freetown on 4 July 1940.
On departure from Freetown the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Abbekerk (Dutch, 7889 GRT, built 1939), Baltistan (British, 6083 GRT, built 1937), Burma (British, 7821 GRT, built 1914), Canonesa (British, 8286 GRT, built 1920), Fernbrook (Norwegian, 4633 GRT, built 1932), Gleniffer (British, 9559 GRT, built 1919), Idomeneus (British, 7792 GRT, built 1926), Maron (British, 6487 GRT, built 1930), Mary Kingsley (British, 5021 GRT, built 1930), Mulbera (British, 9100 GRT, built 1922), Philoctetes (British, 11446 GRT, built 1922), Sarpedon (British, 11321 GRT, built 1923) and Tacoma Star (British, 7924 GRT, built 1919).
On departure from Freetown the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Maloja (A/Capt. V. Hammersley-Heenan, RN).
Around 1700Z/16, the Mary Kingsley dropped out of the convoy with engine trouble but was seen trailing behind.
Around 1340Z/17, destroyer HMS Vanquisher (Cdr. C.B. Alers-Hankey, RN) joined the convoy after which HMS Maloja parted company to proceed independently to the Clyde.
Around 2300Z/17, to the west of Ireland, in position 54°20'N, 15°40'W, the convoy merged with convoy SL 38. The Mary Kingsley was able to rejoin the now combined convoy the following morning. (1)
1 Dec 1940
Convoy BHX 93
This convoy departed Bermuda on 1 December 1940 and merged at sea with convoy HX 103 on 7 December 1940.
Convoy BHX 93 was made up of the following merchant vessels: Adula (British (tanker), 8040 GRT, built 1937), Benedick (British (tanker), 6978 GRT, built 1928), Derrymore (British, 4799 GRT, built 1938), Donacilla (British (tanker), 8113 GRT, built 1939), Dunkeld (British, 4944 GRT, built 1937), Elona (British (tanker), 6192 GRT, built 1937), La Paz (British, 6548 GRT, built 1920), Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), Lulworth Hill (British, 7628 GRT, built 1940), Lunula (British (tanker), 6363 GRT, built 1927), Queen Victoria (British, 4937 GRT, built 1936), Titus (Dutch, 1712 GRT, built 1930), Tosari (Dutch, 7029 GRT, built 1919), Traveller (British, 3963 GRT, built 1922) and Tuscan Star (British, 11449 GRT, built 1930).
The convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Maloja (A/Capt. V. Hammersley-Heenan, RN).
The convoy merged with convoy HX 93 on 7 December 1940. HMS Maloja then parted company.
28 Jan 1941
Convoy BHX 106.
This convoy departed Bermuda on 28 January 1941.
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Arthur F. Corwin (British (tanker), 10516 GRT, built 1938), Athelbeach (British (tanker), 6568 GRT, built 1931), British Fortune (British (tanker), 4696 GRT, built 1930), Capsa (British (tanker), 8229 GRT, built 1931), Cardium (British (tanker), 8236 GRT, built 1931), Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), Clea (British (tanker), 8028 GRT, built 1938), Contractor (British, 6004 GRT, built 1930), Dover Hill (British, 5815 GRT, built 1918), Edward F. Johnson (British (tanker), 10452 GRT, built 1937), Esturia (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1914), Ganges (British, 6246 GRT, built 1930), Garonne (Norwegian (tanker), 7113 GRT, built 1931), Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933), Hopemount (British (tanker), 7434 GRT, built 1929), Kheti (British, 2734 GRT, built 1927), Laguna (British, 6466 GRT, built 1923), Leiesten (Norwegian (tanker), 6118 GRT, built 1930), Lodestone (British, 4877 GRT, built 1938), Mactra (British (tanker), 6193 GRT, built 1936), Malmanger (Norwegian (tanker), 7078 GRT, built 1920), Miralda (British (tanker), 8013 GRT, built 1936), Mirza (Dutch (tanker), 7991 GRT, built 1929), Oilfield (British (tanker), 8516 GRT, built 1938), Opalia (British (tanker), 6195 GRT, built 1938), San Eliseo (British (tanker), 8042 GRT, built 1939), Silveray (British, 4535 GRT, built 1925), Temple Arch (British, 5138 GRT, built 1940), Torborg (Norwegian (tanker), 6042 GRT, built 1921) and Trelissick (British, 5265 GRT, built 1919).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Maloja (A/Capt. V. Hammersley-Heenan, RN).
The convoy merged with convoy HX 106 in position 41°05'N, 52°22'W around 1400Q on 2 February 1941.
HMS Maloja did not join convoy HX 106 but set course to proceed to Halifax. (2)
8 Jun 1941
Convoy BHX 132.
This convoy departed Bermuda on 8 June 1941 and joined convoy HX 132 at sea on 13 June 1941.
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Belinda (Norwegian (tanker), 8325 GRT, built 1939), Cape Hawke (British, 5081 GRT, built 1941), Cistula (British (tanker), 8097 GRT, built 1939), Corilla (Dutch (tanker), 8096 GRT, built 1939), Cortona (British, 7093 GRT, built 1921), Eclipse (British (tanker), 9767 GRT, built 1931), Eknaren (Swedish, 5243 GRT, built 1922), El Mirlo (British (tanker), 8092 GRT, built 1930), Elona (British (tanker), 6192 GRT, built 1936), Hopemount (British (tanker), 7434 GRT, built 1929), Merchant (British, 4615 GRT, built 1934), Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), Otina (British (tanker), 6217 GRT, built 1938) and Vimeira (British, 5728 GRT, built 1927).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Maloja (A/Capt. V. Hammersley-Heenan, RN).
The convoy merged with convoy HX 132 on 13 June 1941. HMS Maloja then parted company.
Sources
- ADM 199/218 + ADM 199/219 + ADM 199/381
- ADM 199/1215
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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