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  Dive Scylla LOOE DIVERS - Sport diving sites in South East Cornwall. Wreck diving & Scylla
HMS Scylla was an Exocet Leander class frigate, the last frigate to be built in Devonport Royal Dockyard in 1968.
His heart was filled with despair and he turned to the sorceress Circe for a love potion to melt Scylla's heart.
Circe blames Scylla for the rejection and prepared a vile of very powerful poison and poured in the pool where Scylla bathed.
www.looedivers.com /dive_scylla.asp   (312 words)

  
 HMS Grampus
An early HMS Grampus, 50, was commissioned at Portsmouth by Captain T. Gordon Caulfield in March 1803 and was ordered to the Downs on May 7.
Another HMS Grampus was a Beagle-class destroyer[?] originally named Nautilus[?] when she was commissioned on March 30, 1910.
Another HMS Grampus was a submarine of the Royal Navy built at Chatham Dockyard[?] and launched February 25, 1936.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/hm/HMS_Grampus.html   (905 words)

  
 Circe Salon
Circe is also a chess variant; see Circe chess.'' ---- ]] In Greek mythology, Circe or Kirkê was a goddess living on the island of Aeaea.
Circe's father was Helios, the pre-Olympic titan of the Sun, and her mother was Perse, an Oceanid; she was sister of Aeetes, the king of Colchis and of Pasiphae and Aga.
Circe chess (or just circe) is a chess variant in which captured pieces are reborn on their starting positions as soon as they are captured, based on the following rules: #Pawns return to the start position on the same file they are captured on.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/37/circe-salon.html   (1052 words)

  
 SKM Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: )
HMS Gudrid - a converted Caravan class freighter used by the RMN as a Q-shipp in anti-piracy operations in the Silesian Confederacy.
HMS Parnassus - a converted Caravan class freighter used by the RMN as a Q-shipp in anti-piracy operations in the Silesian Confederacy.
HMS Scheherazade - a converted Caravan class freighter used by the RMN as a Q-shipp in anti-piracy operations in the Silesian Confederacy.
www.movie-trailers.com /weber/Honorpedia/Military/Ships/Ship_Info/SKM_Navy/skm_navy.html   (857 words)

  
 Novels   (Site not responding. Last check: )
HMS Prince Adrian is forced to surrender although her convoy escapes.
She is pounded by HMS Madrigal and destroyed in the explosion of Madrigal.
She was killed when the internal compensator of HMS Queen Elizabeth I failed, the result of an act of sabotage.
hornpipermark.00freehost.com /Harrington_index1.htm   (10572 words)

  
 Submarine losses 1904 to present day   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Light-cruiser HMS Blonde was heading K1, K3, K4 and K7 in line ahead off the Danish coast when she was forced to turn sharply to port to avoid three cruisers, that crossed her bows from starboard to port.
HMS Undine was on her fourth war patrol in January 1940 when her asdic failed due to a leak.
In October 1940 HMS Rainbow was on patrol in the Mediterranean, operating in the Gulf of Taranto and later in the Gulf of Otranto.
www.rnsubmus.co.uk /general/losses.htm   (11966 words)

  
 Istria on the Internet - People
The HMS P-38 was an U-class British submarine, built by Vickers Armstrong in Barrow-in-Furness, U.K., it was launched July 9, 1941 and commissioned on October 17, 1941.
At 0800 the Circe reported a contact with a submarine and that she turned in to attack.
At 1050 after a flurry of attacks HMS P-38 rose stern first out of the water, her propellers turning wildly, before crashing back beneath the waves.
www.istrianet.org /istria/people/heros-victims/iurman_giuseppe.htm   (364 words)

  
 Order of Battle - The Battle of the Barents Sea - 31 December 1942
HMS Anson, Cumberland and 3 destroyers reached their covering position S of the convoy on 27th, where they patrolled until the 29th to guard against an attack from the S. iv.
HMS Bramble*, Cmdr. H.T. Rust, DSO (Senior Officer, Close Escort); the fate of HMS Bramble was not known until after the end of the war.
HMS Vizalma, Lt. J.R. Angleback, RNVR, escorting SS Chester Valley, which had became separated from the convoy in a storm on 28th December, and was proceeding to Murmansk independently of the convoy.
www.navweaps.com /index_oob/OOB_WWII_Atlantic/OOB_WWII_Barents_Sea.htm   (2234 words)

  
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The survivors were picked up in the afternoon by destroyers HMS Hurricane & Havelock and taken to Plymouth on 30 June, respectively 2 July 1940 - At 1705, the unescorted Leticia was attacked by U-47 with gunfire about 135 miles west of Ireland.
The same day, the survivors were picked up by HMS Hurricane and landed at Plymouth two days later 1940 - A confidential meeting is held between members of the British and Australian governments and US Secretary of State Hull regarding their concerns about the Japanese buildup.
The boat was damaged so badly that it had to return to base 1943 - Minesweeper HMS Pylades launched 1943 - Corvette HMCS Trillium completed forecastle extension refit Boston MA 1943 - The Japanese issue an order for Phase II of the KE Operation, the evacuation of Kiska.
www.seawaves.com /newsletters/TDIH/june/27Jun.txt   (3900 words)

  
 red-duster.co.uk Homepage for the red duster merchant navy maritime information archive
CIRCE was built in 1912 by Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. at Hong Kong with a tonnage of 778grt, a length of 195ft 8in, a beam of 31ft 7in and a service speed of 10 knots.
She was requisitioned by the British Admiralty in 1939 for conversion into an auxiliary minesweeper and commissioned as HMS Circe.
Sister of the Circe she was built for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. for use on the feeder services around Singapore.
www.red-duster.co.uk /BLUEFUN12.htm   (3297 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Warships - Algerine class Minesweepers
HMS Vestal (J 215) (lost 26 Jul, 1945)
HMS Algerine (J 213) (lost 15 Nov, 1942)
HMS Rattler (J 217) (Renamed HMS Loyalty in June 1943.
uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=140&navy=HMS   (159 words)

  
 Naval Actions and losses 1941
Cruiser HMS Bonaventure torpedoed and sunk by the Italian submarine Ambra.
Italian submarine Maggiori Baracca sunk by HMS Croome north-east of the Azores.
HMS Upholder(Wanklyn) sinks the troop transports Neptunia and Oceania.
www.wolftree.freeserve.co.uk /Naval/Naval_Actions_WW241Res.html   (2010 words)

  
 HMS Circe, minesweeper
        11th          Deployed with HM Mineswepers ESPIEGLE, ACUTE and SPANKER of Flotilla for sweep
Took part in towing operation with HMS ESPIEGLE of Flotilla
HMS CIRCE remained in the Mediterranean with the 12th Flotilla and continued deployment for mine clearance operations in Malta and off the Italian coast near Genoa.
www.naval-history.net /xGM-Chrono-22MS-Algerine-Circe.htm   (1134 words)

  
 Comando Supremo: Events of 1942
April 1 - Italian cruiser Giovanni Delle Bande Nere is sunk near Stromboli by British submarine HMS Urge.
April 14 - The most respected British submarine HMS Upholder is sunk by Italian Torpedo Boat Pegaso off the coast of Tripoli, Libya.
The Ariete and Trieste divisions overrun British positions to assist the DAK. On the 28th and 29th of May, the Italian X Corps open up supply lines through the British minefields.
www.comandosupremo.com /1942.html   (3635 words)

  
 HMS Circe - Free net encyclopedia
The first Circe was a 28-gun sixth-rate launched in 1785 and wrecked in 1803.
The second Circe was a 32-gun fifth-rate launched in 1804 and sold in 1814.
The third Circe was a 46-gun fifth-rate launched in 1827, confined to harbour service in 1866, renamed Impregnable in 1916 and sold 1922.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/HMS_Circe   (155 words)

  
 Memorials and Monuments in Old Portsmouth (Wilhelmina J)
Although we currently have no details we understand that HMS Alarm, HMS Fantome, HMS Hydra and HMS Prompt were also lost but there is some dispute about the circumstances and dates.
HMS Marmion's inclusion on the list is subject to discussion as well since there appear to have been two ships of the same name at about the same time.
A plaque was presented to the committee by members of the ships crew, and it was agreed by the Rector of Guiseley (Sidney Edward Lowe) that this be put into Guiseley Parish Church.
www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk /old-portsmouth/algerine.htm   (370 words)

  
 wrecks puglia HMS tempest
The HMS Tempest was a T-class British submarine, built by Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead during 1940, and launched during 1941.
The Italian torpedo boat Circe counterattacked depth charging the submarine: the HMS Tempest was damaged and forced to surface, and the torpedo boat gunfired and hit her.
The crew abandoned the HMS Tempest, and was rescued by the Circe.
www.sportesport.it /wrecksPU010.htm   (299 words)

  
 News Archive 12
HMS NEASHAM (M 2712) was laid down in 1955 at J. Samuel White of Southampton and completed on 15 Nov 1957 but remained in operational reserve in a land cradle at Rosneath on the Clyde until 1967.
HMS POPHAM (M 2782) was laid down in 1954 as HMS HATTERLEY at Vospers of Southampton (the Ley Class was similar to the Ham but only 10 ships were built).
HMS WINTRINGHAM (M2777) was completed 8 Dec 1955 at J. Samuel White of Southampton but remained in operational reserve in a land cradle at Rosneath on the Clyde until 1963.
www.mcdoa.org.uk /News_Archive_12.htm   (6530 words)

  
 HMS Espiegle
January              Passage Dardanelles with HMS FLY for Dardanelles mine clearance as relief for  HMS
HMS ESPIEGLE remained in the Mediterranean with the 12th Flotilla and continued deployment for mine clearance operations between Malta and the North African coast until being deployed for interception of ships carrying illegal immigrants into Palestine from October until 1948 when this patrol ceased.
She had transferred to the 5th Flotilla in December 1946 and returned to UK to Pay-off and reduce to Reserve status in 1948.
www.naval-history.net /xGM-Chrono-22MS-Algerine-Espiegle.htm   (1401 words)

  
 Royal Naval Cruisers
H Hawkes, Commander R.N. HM Brig Camilla was lost in a typhoon in the China seas on her voyage to Japan, 1860.
In the four or five years since leaving Plymouth, it is likely that at least some of the officers would have left the ship in one way or another - we know from the obituary for example that Commander Colville himself Captained HMS Niger before returning to HMS Camilla during this time.
The distressing loss of her Majesty's ship Camilla, with all hands on board, in a typhoon off the coast of Japan, is already known to the public.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /cruisers.htm   (751 words)

  
 Vessels of the Royal Manticoran Navy (By Name)
She was used as a cover for getting the crew of HMS Minotaur aboard without anyone suspecting she existed.
She was "destroyed" by HMS Fearless, CL-56, in the first engagement.
A set of mugs with her crest and hull number survive today, and are passed to each new HMS Nike when commissioned.
www.geocities.com /fahsbender/RMNname.html   (1493 words)

  
 German Submarine Losses
Also claimed to have been sunk in nets towed by drifter CHEERO, Lt W.F. Scott, on 23 Apr. This is hardly likely, however in view of the German records which show that she sailed from Zeebrugge on 25 May to lay mines off Orforness.
High-speed explosive paravane and D/C's from HMS CYCLAMEN.
The fate of this boat is uncertain but she may have been the U-boat D/C'd by the armed trawler CORMORANT IV and drifter YOUNG FRED 27 Jan N. of Ireland, or the one attacked by HMS P-68 on 30 Jan or by USS ALLEN on 2 Feb in the Irish Sea.
www.gwpda.org /naval/sml00001.htm   (1872 words)

  
 The Development of Naval Minewarfare
These were HM Ships Speedy, Circe, Hebe, Jason and Leda of the Alarm Class and HM Ships Gossamer, Seagull, Skipjack, Spanker and Speedwell of the Sharpshooter Class (called the Gossamer Type after conversion).
Otter boards, used by fishermen to keep open the mouths of their nets, were employed to increase the width of the bight of wire in contact with the seabed.
The minefields caused the loss of the British pre-dreadnoughts HMS Irresistible and HMS Ocean and the French pre-dreadnought Bouvet and inflicted severe damage on the battle-cruiser HMS Inflexible.
www.mcdoa.org.uk /Development_of_Minewarfare.htm   (8721 words)

  
 wrecks sicily hms grampus
The HMS Grampus was a Porpoise-class British minelayer submarine, built by Chatham Dockyards during 1934-35, and launched during 1936.
L' HMS Grampus operò in Mediterraneo dalla base di malta fin dall'inizio della II Guerra Mondiale: il 10 Giugno 1940, il giorno stesso in cui l'Italia entrò in guerra, l' HMS Grampus salpò da La Valletta facendo rotta verso la costa Orientale della Sicilia per posare mine al largo della base Italiana di Augusta.
Together with two other torpedo-boats, Polluce and Clio, the Circe attacked the British submarine lanching her depth charges: the HMS Grampus sank with all hands, first British submarine sunk in Mediterranean by the Regia Marina.
www.sportesport.it /wrecksSI031.htm   (214 words)

  
 Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) officers 1939-1945
HMS Rochester (in lieu of specialist Navigating Officer)
HMS Speaker (escort carrier) (and as Lieutenant-Commander (Flying))
HMS Hunter (escort carrier) (and as Lieutenant-Commander (Flying))
jnh.nce.buttobi.net /RNR_officers.html   (272 words)

  
 The Problemist 1993 - fairies
Especially four times giving access to squares for kings by capture of piece that in turn paralyses piece originally holding flight in question is admirable.
Monochrome Circe: rebirths also must be monochromatic (else the capture is illegal).
It should be obvious that there is no possible mate in Circe Monochrome and I hoped solvers would make the leap to Monochrome Circe.
members.tripod.com /JurajLorinc/chess/prist93f.htm   (271 words)

  
 Site Map
What's New - List of latest pages / updates.
HM Coastguards (Pt 1) - Brief history of the coastguard formation and smuggling.
Circe - Italian Torpedo Boat Circe with picture.
www.hansonclan.co.uk /site_map.htm   (320 words)

  
 Order of Battle: First Hancock
BC HMS Nike (TG flag - heavy damage), Admiral Mark Sarnow, Captain Honor Harrington
BC HMS Achilles, (DV flag - destroyed), Commodore Isabella Banton
BC HMS Defiant, (DV flag - destroyed), Commodore Prentis
infodump.thefifthimperium.com /Harrington/hh_ob_1905_first_hancock.htm   (78 words)

  
 Ahoy - Mac's Web Log-Stuart Robottom interviewed me and another ex Navy type. Bob Appleton, whom I happen to know for ...
On the 13th, of February of 1942, a Friday, the Tempest was on a patrol in the Gulf of Taranto.
It was at 0945 that she finally came to the surface, with Circe opening fire on the submarine as she appeared - killing several of the crew attempting to exit the Tempest.
He was involved in the Greek Civil War for a short period, before being posted to HMS Canopus, at the Nile in Egypt, and then HMS St Angelo in Malta.
ahoy.tk-jk.net /macslog/EssaybyStuiartRobottom.html   (2241 words)

  
 FPHS - Joint Meeting with the BAeF - 2 July 2005
He was the commander of the submarine HMS Grampus, which was sunk by the depth charges of the Italian torpedo boat Circe (Lt.Cmdr. Rossi) on June 16th 1940 off Syracuse.
HMS Medway was the submarine depot ship at Alexandria.
HMS Grampus had sailed from Malta on June 10th 1940, the day the Italians declared was on the Allies, for her first and only war patrol against the Italians.
www.postalcensorship.com /fphs/meetings/05july2.html   (712 words)

  
 Martin - Zilina 1998 - 1999 - fairies
Fantastic use of Mars Circe in two main variations: after hurried capture by knight on h3 (he then checks from b1) Black could choose right answer, forcing white to capture checking unit.
In Mars Circe, all units capture and check only from their Circe squares.
One of them is neutralized by own pawn hurdle move, first move of one of white grasshoppers is anticipatory opening of white king line, who would cover it after firing fl royal battery Qc5-Kd6-Kf8, and rook takes the last one.
members.tripod.com /~JurajLorinc/chess/mazi989f.htm   (628 words)

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