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	INSECT CLASS GUNBOATS - Yangtze - China gunboats
		LEFT: HMS Glowworm on the Dvina River (northern Russia, general vicinity of Archangel) with a Bolshevik shell exploding in the water next to her.
		On August 24, 1919, HMS Glowworm went to the assistance of a barge that was burning on a bank of the Dvina River.
		HMS Ladybird was on the Yangtze and about 20 miles away from USS Panay when she was fired upon by a Japanese shore battery.
	www.hmsfalcon.com /insect/insect.htm (1811 words)

	Science Fair Projects - HMS Glowworm (H92)
		HMS Glowworm (H92) was a G-class destroyer laid down by John I. Thornycroft and Company at Woolston in Southampton on 15 August 1934, launched on 22 July 1935 and completed on 22 January 1936.
		Glowworm rammed the enemy German cruiser Admiral Hipper and sank in the Norwegian Sea north-west of Trondheim on 8 April 1940.
		Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Gerard Roope, killed when Glowworm sank, was awarded the Victoria Cross on the recommendation of the captain of Admiral Hipper.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/HMS_Glowworm_%28H92%29 (255 words)

	HMS Glowworm (H92)
		HMS Glowworm (H92) was a G-class destroyer laid down by John I. Thornycroft and Company at Woolston in Southampton on 15 August 1934, launched on 22 July 1935 and completed on 22 January 1936.
		Glowworm rammed the enemy German cruiser Admiral Hipper and sank in the Norwegian Sea north-west of Trondheim on 8 April 1940.
		Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Gerard Roope, killed when Glowworm sank, was awarded the Victoria Cross on the recommendation of the captain of Admiral Hipper.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/h/hm/hms_glowworm__h92_.html (112 words)

	H.M.S. Falcon - Royal Navy Gunboats in China and the Far East
		HMS Robin became famous with the local population for chasing pirates and a legend arose that she had sailed overland from the Yangtze in pursuit of the same (Robin never saw service on the Yangtze).
		HMS Widgeon was part of the flotilla that attempted to retake the merchant vessels Wanhsien and Wanliu from the Chinese army on September 5, 1926 (this occurred at Wanhsien - the same name as one of the vessels).
		HMS Gannet was functioning in the area of Hong Kong as of February 1940, but was damaged by Japanese aircraft and moved to Chungking for repairs (she remained there).
	www.hmsfalcon.com (6483 words)

	Glowworm
		Glowworm is a term referring to a bioluminescent invertebrate of any of several families.
		The New Zealand glowworm is the larva of the fungus gnat, ''Arachnocampa luminosa''
		A glowworm is a luminous trail of a tiny meteor, occasionally visible in the night sky during a meteor shower.
	www.behindthefridge.com /pages6/39/glowworm.html (235 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		On the morning of 8 April 1940 Glowworm encountered a German naval detachment, led by the Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper">Admiral Hipper, on its way to landing invasion troops at Trondheim as part of the German invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung).
		Glowworm was pushed under the cruiser's bow and her entire foreship up to the bridge was sheared off.
		Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope, killed when Glowworm sank, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, thus becoming the first VC recipient of the Second World War.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=HMS_Glowworm_(H92) (277 words)

	HMS Glowworm
		The most famous ship of the G class Fleet Destroyers is HMS Glowworm, who encountered the German Heavy Cruiser, Admiral Von Hipper and her destroyer escorts on 8th April 1940.
		As the Glowworm emerged from the squall she came face-to-face with 14,000 ton the German Heavy Cruiser, Admiral Von Hipper armed with eight 8 inch and twelve 4 inch guns.
		The Glowworm tore into the starboard side of the Hipper amidships and tore 100 feet of armour plating away, damaged her starboard torpedo tubes and punctured two fresh water tanks.
	www.historyofwar.org /articles/weapons_HMSGlowworm.html (816 words)

	HMS Glowworm
		HMS Glowworm, burning severely after receiving hits from the mighty Admiral Hipper, is depicted turning to begin her heroic sacrifice off the Norwegian coast on 8th April 1940.
		HMS Glowworms Attack on the Admiral Hipper by Ivan Berryman.
		The Attack on the Admiral Hipper by HMS Glowworm by Ivan Berryman.
	www.naval-art.com /hms_glowworm.htm (528 words)

	HMS Glowworm
		This a scratch built/ kit bash using parts of the Airfix HMS Hotspur.
		The anchors, from the 1/720 Italeri HMS Hood, were added and White Ensign Models (WEM) photo etch (PE) cables put in place.
		The bollards were removed from the Airfix HMS Belfast and the fairleads were from WEM.
	smmlonline.com /articles/glowworm/glowworm.html (933 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Gerard Broadmead Roope
		On 8 April 1940 in the Norwegian Sea, West Ford, Norway, Lieutenant-Commander Roope commanding HMS Glowworm (1,345 tons) fought an unequal duel with the German cruiser Admiral Hipper (10,000 tons).
		In the encounter Glowworm was soon battered and burning and eventually, as a last gesture of defiance, her commander decided to ram the cruiser, which resulted in a good deal of damage to the latter.
		Glowworm then fired one more salve, scoring a hit, before she capsized and sank.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Gerard_Broadmead_Roope (375 words)

	historycy.org -> HMS Glowworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Poprzedniego dnia, brytyjski niszczyciel HMS Glowworm stracil wlasnie z tego powodu kontakt z eskadra macierzysta.
		HMS Glowworm prawidlowo zidentyfikowal krazownik, nadal informacje radiem do bazy Scapa Flow i zaraz potem zostal nakryty pelna salwa burtowa krazownika.
		W ciagu 15 minut walki, HMS Glowworm postawil zaslone dymna, odpowiedzial ogniem ocalalych dzial, wystrzelil salwe torped, i ostatecznie z pelna szybkoscia skierowal sie w kierunku krazownika, taranujac jego kadlub.
	www.historycy.org /index.php?showtopic=4768 (1606 words)

	info: HMS_Glasgow_(21) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		HMS Glasgow Portsmouth 21 Dec 1817 Sailed for the Mediterranean.
		HMS Monmouth Bedford Donegal Berwick Kent Cumberland Cornwall Essex...
		Glasgow, a shell casing from one of the last shells ever to be fired from the warship and a plaque with the emblem of HMS Glasgow.
	www.napoli-pizza.net /HMS_Glasgow_%2821%29.html (427 words)

	HMS GLOWWORM
		April 1940 The British destroyer HMS Glowworm, alone and outgunned took on the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Von Hipper and her destroyer escorts.
		In spite of the heavy odds against her she managed to score hits on her mighty opponent and in a last act of defiance she rammed the Cruiser before she sank.
		This website is dedicated to the men of the Glowworm who fought and died for freedom in those dark days.
	homepages.tesco.net /~s.bell (95 words)

	HMS Glowworm
		HMS Glowworm became the most famous of the G-class fleet destroyers due to her action against German heavy cruiser, Admiral Von Hipper and her destroyer escorts.
		Lt Cdr Roope gave chase despite guessing that they were trying to lead him onto their main force, in an attempt to discover their whereabouts and inform the Admiralty.
		The Glowworm tore into the starboard side of the Hipper amidships and tore 100 feet of armor plating away, damaged her starboard torpedo tubes and punctured two fresh water tanks.
	www.gremirmodels.com /hms_glowworm.htm (514 words)

	find naval art prints of KMS Admiral Hipper
		The attack on the Admiral Hipper by HMS Glowworm by Ivan Berryman.
		HMS Glowworm's Attack on the Admiral Hipper by Ivan Berryman.
		HMS Achates was badly damaged by the heavy cruiser and later sank.
	www.ivanberryman.com /kms_admiral_hipper.htm (1216 words)

	Glowworm - World War 2 Forums
		On the morning of 8 April 1940 Glowworm encountered a German naval detachment, led by the Heavy Cruiser
		Glowworm was pushed under the cruiser's bow and her entire foreship up to the bridge was sheered off.
		Glowworm's actions have a parellel in the case of the Merchant ship - Jervis Bay when it attacked the Admiral Scheer.
	www.ww2talk.com /forum/general/6807-glowworm.html (1046 words)

	HMS Glowworm (H92) - Válečné lodě druhé světové války
		HMS Glowworm (H92) - Válečné lodě druhé světové války
		Glowworm se v beznadějné situaci rozhodl taranovat německou loď, přičemž vytrhl v jejím boku 40 metrů dlouhý otvor.
		Těžce poškozený Glowworm se po vyhlášení rozkazu k opuštění lodi a po otevření zaplavovacích ventilů převrátil a potopil.
	warships.web4u.cz /shipsplus.php?language=&stat=GB&typ=DD&trida=G&idUSER=60726&id=60726 (385 words)

	Navy News - News Desk - News - Sound archive appeals for new material (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Some of the earliest material relates to life on the lower deck between 1910-22, and is full of detail about training, conditions on board ship and relations between different Naval branches.
		Interviews also cover the Norwegian campaign and Malta convoys, while the Archive has two current projects relating to HMS Belfast – a branch of the Imperial War Museum since 1978 – and Captain-class frigates.
		But archivists are engaged in a race against time to provide the nation with a comprehensive oral history of Naval operations in World War II, before memories fade and numbers dwindle.
	www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2004/0404/0004042901.asp (699 words)

	comerciante
		A HMS Glowworm támadása az Admiral Hipper ellen.
		Új 1000 példány HMS Glowworm, burning severely after receiving hits from the mighty Admiral Hipper, is depicted turning to begin her heroic sacrifice off the Norwegian coast on 8th April 1940.
		Hugely outgunned and already crippled, Glowworm's captain, Lieutenant Commander Roope rammed his destroyer into the side of the Admiral Hipper, inflicting a 40 metre rip in its armour belt before drifting away and exploding.
	www.comerciante.hu /product_info.php?cPath=91&products_id=1078 (112 words)

	Royal Navy Destroyers
		Leaving with her are the trawlers, which were part of the small boat armada which played such a major part in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
		Both Argonaut and Canberra repeatedly came under air attack in San Carlos Water during the disembarkation of 42 Commando, both surviving the encounters, unlike the unfortunate HMS Ardent which was hit and sunk.
		With the harbour under attack, HMS Express casts off having embarked troops of the British Expeditionary force (B.E.F.) Leaving with her are the trawlers, which were part of the small boat armada which played such a major part in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
	www.naval-art.com /royal_navy_destroyers.htm (1051 words)

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		HMS Onslow and HMS Pakenham in 1/700 - Keith Butterley
	smmlonline.com /articles/articles.html (401 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer HMS Glowworm of the G class
		Gerard Broadmead Roope, RN) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea about 70 nautical miles north-east of Froya Island, Norway in position 64º27'N, 06º28'E after she rammed the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.
		Hipper ended up with a large underwater gash in her hull and had to return to base for repairs.
		HMS Glowworm, already damaged by gunfire was fatally damaged during the ramming and sank.
	www.uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4394.html (182 words)

	HMS GLOWWORM
		April Glowworm, still on her own, sighted a destroyer who when challenged, initially identified itself as Swedish.
		Lt Cdr Roope guessed that they were trying to lead him on to their main force, but gave chase in an attempt to find the main German Invasion fleet, so he could report their position to the Admiralty.
		After emerging on the other side of the squall, Glowworm came face to face with the 10,000 ton German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Von Hipper, armed with eight 8 inch and twelve 4 inch guns.
	homepages.tesco.net /~s.bell/page3.html (286 words)

	Go2War2.nl - Operatie Weserübung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Dit was de Britse torpedobootjager HMS Glowworm, één van de escorteschepen van de
		Het kwam tot een vuurgevecht tussen de HMS Glowworm en een Duitse torpedobootjager.
		Wetend dat vluchten hopeloos was, keerde Glowworm's kapitein, Lieutnant-Commander Roope zijn schip in een poging de Admiral Hipper te rammen.
	www.go2war2.nl /artikel/625/6 (657 words)

	KMS Admiral Hipper naval art prints by Ivan Berryman
		KMS Admiral Hippers first and uneventful operation (Nordmark) was to hunt down allied merchantmen off Scandinavia, along with the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in late February 1940.
		During the capture of Trondheim, Admiral Hipper and her destroyer escort attacked the British destroyer HMS Glowworm.
		HMS Achates was badly damaged by the heavy cruiser and later sank.
	www.ivanberryman.co.uk /kms_admiral_hipper.htm (1225 words)

	Amiral Hipper
		During the capture of Trondheim, Admiral Hipper and her destroyer escort attacked the British destroyer HMS Glowworm.
		Damaged, Glowworm rammed the Hipper before she blew up and sank.
		Return the Victor, HMS Duke of York entering Scapa Flow by Randall Wilson.
	www.navalprints.com /amiral_hipper.htm (863 words)

	Ivan Berryman - Artist Details and Print Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		HMS Durban Escorts the Troopship RMS Queen Mary by Ivan Berryman.
		HMS Emerald and HMS Enterprise by Ivan Berryman.
		HMS Vanguard and HMS Indefatigable by Ivan Berryman
	www.directart.co.uk /mall/artist.php?ArtistID=1 (872 words)

	HMS Glowworm - Card Model Forums
		Time for a change from staring at the computer screen trying to design things did a bit to Glowworm instead.
		I decided to convert it to waterline it looks like it will work not a lot done but it's a start and at least it's a beautiful design as always from Gremir.
		HMS Starling, Type 23 frigate and Spruance TSR2
	www.cardmodels.net /forum/showthread.php?p=25588&mode=threaded (83 words)

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		HMS Onslow and HMS Pakenham in 1/700 by Keith Butterley
		Added 2 more parts to PicPost (more imagery of the 1/72 HMS Hood, and new pics of the 1/350 Fletcher), and a revised version of the WWI ship PDF file.
		Trafalgar class sub and a 12' HMS Hood added to Pic Post, which is now in 2 parts.
	smmlonline.com /update.html (2565 words)

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