George Vivian Barnett Faulkner, RN
| Born | 18 Mar 1897 |
| Ranks
Retired: 18 Mar 1947 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for George Vivian Barnett Faulkner, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Dragon (D 46) | A/Capt. | Light cruiser | 25 May 1942 | 26 Jul 1942 |
| HMS Hecla (i) (F 20) | A/Capt. | Destroyer Depot Ship | 2 Nov 1942 | 12 Nov 1942 |
| HMS Abercrombie (F 109) | A/Capt. | Monitor | 31 Dec 1942 | 1 Jan 1944 |
| HMS Ravager (D 70) | A/Capt. | Escort Carrier | 16 May 1944 | 23 Oct 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Dragon (D 46)
6 Jun 1942
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) departed Kilindini to patrol off the northern entrance to the Mozambique Channel. (1)
9 Jun 1942
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) returned to Kilindini from patrol. (1)
11 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) departed Kilindini to patrol off Kilindini. (1)
13 Jun 1942
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) returned to Kilindini from patrol. (1)
20 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) departed Durban for Simonstown. (1)
21 Jun 1942
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) made a short stop at Port Elizabeth before continuing her passage. (1)
23 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) arrived at Simonstown from Durban via Port Elizabeth. (1)
25 Jun 1942
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) proceeded from Simonstown to Capetown where she was immediately docked. (1)
8 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) is undocked. (2)
9 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) proceeded from Capetown to Simonstown. (2)
11 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials in False Bay on completion of which she departed for Durban. (2)
13 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) arrived at Durban from Simonstown. (2)
14 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) departed Durban escorting the troopship Brittanic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930) towards the Diego Suarez area. The troopship was to proceed to Bombay.
HMS Dragon arrived at Diego Suarez on 19 July 1942, the troopship then proceeded unescorted to Bombay arriving there on 27 July 1942. (2)
19 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) departed Diego Suarez for Durban escorting the troopship Monarch of Bermuda (British, 22424 GRT, built 1931). (2)
25 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dragon (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) and the troopship Monarch of Bermuda (British, 22424 GRT, built 1931) arrived at Durban from Diego Suarez. (2)
Monitor HMS Abercrombie (F 109)
9 Sep 1943
Around 1700 hours on this day HMS Abercrombie (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) drifted into an unswept area and hit a mine amidships. She was supporting the Salerno landings at this moment. It exploded under the starboard bulge abreast of the tripod foremast. The mine opened a hole measuring 20 feet by 12 feet and she took a list of 10 degrees, however, with prompt counter-flooding, she again achieved trim. There was little damage inboard of the bulge. The most significant damage occurred to the fittings. Radar and the main director were put out of commission. She was no longer capable of indirect fire and it was feared that use of the main armament would further weaken her. Her machinery was undamaged so two days later she left for Palermo. She then went to Bizerta and finally to the Taranto dockyard on 7 October.
Sources
- ADM 53/115820
- ADM 53/115821
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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