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	Wikipedia: HMS Manchester
		The first HMS Manchester was a hired vessel used in the role of a stores ship, these relatively mundane duties, are a complete contradiction to the present Manchester.
		The second HMS Manchester (1937) was a light cruiser of 9,400 tons and commissioned in 1938.
		The current HMS Manchester (D95) is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer that was commissioned in 1982.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/h/hm/hms_manchester.html (144 words)

	HMS Manchester (D95) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current HMS Manchester (D95) is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer in the 5th Destroyer Squadron of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.
		Manchester has recently been on a six-month deployment to the Caribbean, mainly on counter-drug operations and a display of security to Britain's Overseas Territories in the region.
		In September Manchester sailed from Portsmouth to take part in Exercise Destiny Glory O4, a large NATO exercise in the Mediterranean, as part of an RN naval task force comprising of HMS Invincible, HMS Southampton and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort George.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Manchester_(D95) (284 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Ships (Man-Mh) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		HMS Manchester is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 4000 miles at 18 knots.
		HMS Matapan was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1945.
		HMS Matapan was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /RAA.HTM (2391 words)

	Untitled Document
		The Manchester class of destroyers are the final batch of the type 42's.
		Built to the original design specification, the Manchester class is some 15meters longer then previous City class type 42's.
		HMS Gloucester was made famous during the Gulf war, by shooting down, 1 possibly 2 Iraqi Silkworm anti ship missiles.
	royalnavy.20m.com /manchester.htm (424 words)

	Diving for Justice - on HMS Mancester - November 2002 - DIVERNET from Diver Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		After seeing the crew of the torpedoed HMS Manchester to safety, its Captain Harold Drew was court-martialled for scuttling his cruiser in 1942.
		HMS Manchester is a huge 9500 ton warship and here I am, a tiny yellow speck, scattering the shoals of silver reef fish as I drop from the line onto three prongs rising up to meet me.
		HMS Manchester was part of the largest naval convoy in history, Operation Pedestal, tasked with protecting 14 merchant ships attempting to supply the besieged island of Malta in August 1942.
	www.divernet.com /wrecks/1102manch.htm (2709 words)

	MANCHESTER class (Type 42 Batch 3)
		HMS MANCHESTER (D95) is the lead ship of the MANCHESTER (Type 42 Batch 3) class of AAW destroyers serving with the Royal Navy.
		MANCHESTER was alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax during the summer of 1998.
		MANCHESTER in profile: the extra 50 feet of the lengthened bow is clearly apparent when compared to the earlier batches of this class.
	www.hazegray.org /features/nato/uk/t42b3 (511 words)

	Caribbean Net News: British sailor dies in boating accident in St Vincent
		KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: A British sailor aboard HMS Manchester died after he fell from the stern of a private boat as it prepared to dock at Kingstown and suffered severe injuries from the vessel's propellers.
		HMS Manchester is visiting St Vincent as part of celebrations marking the country's 24th anniversary of independence.
		HMS Manchester has been taking part in anti-drug operations in the Caribbean since August and will leave the region in November.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2003/10/29/sailor.htm (321 words)

	Manchester Trafalgar SCC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		HMS Manchester is the third ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.
		Manchester was serving in the East Indies with the 4th Cruiser Squadron at the outbreak of war, but was ordered home and arrived back Britain on 25 November 1939.
		Manchester returned to Britain on 13 December 1940 and spent the first four months of 1941 under refit, then undertook Denmark Straits patrols during the Bismarck sortie.
	www.trafalgar-scc.fsnet.co.uk /manchester.html (871 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Light cruiser HMS Birmingham of the Southampton class
		In mid-April HMS Birmingham, HMS Manchester and HMS Cairo were deployed in escorting a troop convoy which left the Clyde and Scapa Flow respectively enroute Harstad, she also landed the 2nd half of the 15th Infantry Brigade at Andalsney and Molde Norway.
		From January until April 1941 HMS Birmingham was tasked in the escorting of troop convoys to the Middle East via the Cape sea route.
		In October, her refit completed, she once more returned to the Mediterranean theatre where on 28 November HMS Birmingham was torpedoed by the German submarine U-407 off the coast of Cyrenaica in position 33.05N, 21.43E, she was very seriously damaged, however she succeeded in returning to Alexandria where temporary repairs were carried out on her.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/1228.html (903 words)

	DIVERS INVESTIGATE HMS MANCHESTER - from DIVER Magazine - August 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The wreck of WW2 Gloucester class cruiser HMS Manchester, sunk in 1942 off the coast of Tunisia, is being examined by a team of divers for the first time.
		Veterans from the ship have gathered to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ship, which was part of Operation Pedestal - the convoy which beat the German blockade of Malta and saved the island from being forced to surrender.
		HMS Manchester was scuttled by her captain after being hit by torpedos.
	www.divernet.com /news/items/manchester080802.htm (164 words)

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		HMS Albion assisted in the deployment of British Troops in the region in support of the threatened King Hussein of Jordan.
		HMS York, Jupiter and Battleaxe were relieved by Cardiff, Gloucester, Brazen and London and Commodore Christopher Craig succeeded Paul Haddocks as Commander of the UK Task Force.
		HMS Manchester transferred from the Task Group supporting the Americans to that of Commander Paul Haddocks and was replaced by Leander Class Charybdis.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /rfa4.html (3157 words)

	Pride of man at the helm of Manchester
		The 43-year-old father of two, who took the helm of destroyer HMS Manchester last month, told the M.E.N. his appointment was a huge honour.
		HMS Manchester will be sailing out to the Mediterranean to join a Nato standing group after the Trafalgar celebrations, returning in time for Christmas leave.
		HMS Manchester, which carries the city's bee motif on her funnel, is 141m long and can travel at 30 knots.
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /men/news/s/161/161124_pride_of_man_at_the_helm_of_manchester.html (382 words)

	Scale Model Warships
		HMS Manchester and HMS Onslow 1/96 scale 1/8" to 1 ft. Manchester is 6ft 3" long.
		The HMS Onslow was constructed in 1991 taking almost a year to build and HMS Manchester has been on the stocks for 3 years and was officially launched in November 2001.
		The damage to the HMS Onslow is after her engagement with the German Battle Cruiser "Admiral Hipper" in which the Onslow's Captain, Captain Sherbourne received the Victoria Cross for his action in maintaining control of his ship when almost blinded by injuries.
	members.optusnet.com.au /~mar.dav/dls004.html (523 words)

	icScotland - Probe into British sailor's death
		It is unclear whether the sailor was injured by the propellers of the private boat or from the nearby HMS Manchester during the incident.
		But the Royal Navy - which said MEM McCarthy and fellow crew members of HMS Manchester were returning from a diving trip when the tragedy occurred - said he was injured by the warship's propellers.
		HMS Manchester's commanding officer, Commander Richard Ingram, said crew members were all "shocked and deeply saddened" by the incident.
	icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk /content_objectid=13567450_method=full_siteid=50141_headline=-Probe-into-British-sailor-s-death-name_page.html (266 words)

	DKM Bismarck
		On the early morning of 27 May 1941 she was engaged in an eighty-eight minute battle with HMS King George V, HMS Rodney, Norfolk, and HMS Dorsetshire.
		The British battleships HMS King George V, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Ramillies, HMS Revenge, HMS Rodney, HMS Repulse and HMS Renown.
		The British light cruisers HMS Kenya, HMS Galatea, HMS Aurora, HMS Neptune, HMS Hermione, HMS Edinburgh, HMS Manchester, HMS Arethusa, HMS Birmingham, and HMS Sheffield.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/d/dk/dkm_bismarck.html (942 words)

	The Second World War Experience Centre - North Atlantic Convoys - Operation Pedestal Malta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Operating as close escort were the cruisers Nigeria, Kenya, Manchester and Cairo, with another force of destroyers.
		HMS Furious, a further aircraft carrier, carried Spitfires to help in the defence of Malta and these were flown off the carrier some distance from the island.
		I saw a gun crew dead at their posts including a pal of mine from South Elmsal, Yorkshire and Lt Cunliffe Owen, a well-liked daring young pilot was lost too.
	www.war-experience.org /history/anniversary/pedestal0842 (928 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - My Life in the Royal Navy - A3232379
		HMS Scott was the first ship to hold a dance in the Empress Ballroom.
		The escorts were HMS Renown, HMS Malaya (both battleships), HMS Sheffield, HMS Manchester and eight destroyers, of which HMS Duncan was flotilla leader, escorting merchant ships with supplies for Malta and the Middle East.
		HMS Duncan was one of the few ships to sink two U- boats in 24 hours and we spent so much time at sea that we ran short of oil fuel.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A3232379 (1771 words)

	Manchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		College, Oxford Harris Manchester College, formerly Manchester College, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
		MANCHESTER United, the world's richest football club, today said its profits last year more than halved as media income fell away and spending on new players such as Wayne Rooney soared.
		It was initially administered by the "Greater Manchester County Council" but this was abolished in 1986 with most functions being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs.
	bonose.com /Manchester.html (612 words)

	Affiliations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		In 2001 arrangements were made with the Admiralty for the Company to “adopt” HMS Manchester, a type 42 destroyer [link to http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/1250.html], at that time undergoing a major refit.
		HMS Manchester currently represents the Royal Navy's presence in the Caribbean, and has been on station in the region since August.
		Commissioned in December 1982, Manchester was the first of the four 'stretched' Type 42 destroyers to be constructed.
	www.world-traders.org /affiliations/manchester.html (616 words)

	HMS Liverpool - The Royal Navy Ships of Victor Johns
		The bows and roof of 'A' turret were blown off and she was taken in tow, stern first by HMS Orion.
		Along with this convoy was the covering force of the battleship HMS Malaya, the aircraft-carriers HMS Argus and HMS Eagle, three cruisers and eight destroyers.
		Nevertheless the Polish destroyer Kujawiak hit a mine and was sunk and two other destroyers HMS Badsworth and HMS Matchless and the supply ship Orari were damaged by mines, the latter at the very entrance to Grand Harbour.
	home.swipnet.se /ew-11578/hms_liverpool.htm (776 words)

	msurnu
		Shortly after his appointment as Communications Officer to HMS NOTTINGHAM in 1997, he deployed for seven months to the Middle East as part of OP BOLTON in support of the UN embargo operations.
		Appointed Navigating Officer of HMS BIRMINGHAM in 1998, Lieutenant Jarrett again saw service in the Gulf before continuing his navigation duties in HMS NEWCASTLE deployed as part of the Naval Task Group 2000.
		He joined HMS BITER in Mar 01 from HMS DRYAD where was acting as the national permanent staff instructor operations for the RNR and is therefore well qualified to instruct URNU students.
	pages.zoom.co.uk /olimay2/msurnu.html (721 words)

	13 August 1942 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Whilst escorting the Pedestal convoy through the Skerki channel, cruiser HMS MANCHESTER (Captain Drew) is attacked by German torpedo boats S30 and S 36, and Italian torpedo boats MAS 554 and MAS 557.
		MANCHESTER is struck by a torpedo fired by either Italian Ms16 or Ms22 just before dawn, 4 miles N of Kelibia at 36 50N 11 10E.
		The U.S. freighter Almeria Lykes is torpedoed and abandoned, in position 36°40'N, 11°35'E; the ship remains afloat, but is sunk by scuttling charge after daybreak and the crew is rescued by the RN destroyer HMS Somali rescues all hands.
	www.angelfire.com /my/rememberww2/1942/08/13.htm (738 words)

	Montserrat Newsletter - Published by the Governor's Office
		HMS Manchester, the current Atlantic Patrol (North) British Navy Ship, paid a successful visit to Montserrat between 16 and 18 September.
		Commander Ingram, who was born in Derbyshire in England, hosted a Press Conference on board HMS Manchester and told reporters that the principal role of his ship was in the area of drugs interdiction in Caribbean waters, and response in the aftermath of disasters.
		The move into the new building was facilitated by volunteer crew members from HMS Manchester which visited the island in mid September.
	www.montserrat-newsletter.com /archives/septoct.htm (2986 words)

	Royal Navy: HMS Manchester
		HMS Manchester is the third ship to bear the name and was launched on the 24 November 1980.
		On her funnel she carries a bee which is taken from the coat of arms of the City of Manchester, signifying industry and endeavour.
		She has battle honours from Norway and Spartivento, in 1940, the Arctic and the Malta convoys in 1942 and the Persian Gulf in 1991.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/1250.html (87 words)

	ModelWarships reveiw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Manchester is a Type 42 batch 3 destroyer commissioned in 1982.
		The batch 3 is the latest revision to this class of ship, distinguished by the 50' longer forward section.
		The decal sheet is pretty good, and has markings for the Manchester and Gloucester, as well as marking for the Helo.
	www.modelwarships.com /reviews/ships/hms/manchester/pr-manchester.html (325 words)

	RN Maths & Engineering in Action - Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Lt. Mountford’s sea time was spent on HMS LIVERPOOL where her training focused on gaining operator qualifications for the marine equipment as well as practical experience of an operational engineering department.
		HMS MANCHESTER returned to the UK in July 2000 and entered a major refit period.
		She found this very interesting as a large amount of equipment was removed from the ship for replacement or modification and internal restructuring of the ship took place to make space for new equipment.
	www.rn-maths.co.uk /quadrant/profile_04.html (612 words)

	Southampton Class
		HMS Newcastle, HMS Southampton, HMS Birmingham, HMS Glasgow, HMS Sheffield, HMS Liverpool, HMS Manchester, HMS Gloucester, HMS Belfast, HMS Edinburgh including crew and families of ex-crew members notice board for the Southampton Class cruisers.
		HMS Newcastle was built by Vickers Armstrong and launched laid down on the 4th October 1934 and launched 23rd January 1936 and completed 5th march 1937.
		My father Frank served on HMS Southampton from October 1938 until her sinking in the Med on 11th January 1941.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /southampton_class.htm (1443 words)

	MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
		A task group made up of HMS Invincible and HMS Manchester sailed in to Gibraltar this weekend.
		HMS Southampton will be joining them as the group heads towards Sardinia or a major NATO exercise.
		Commander in Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band was embarked on HMS Invincible and hosted a lunch on board attended by the Governor Sir Francis Richards, Tourism and Port Minister Joe Holliday, Opposition Leader Joe Bossano, the Bishop Charles Caruana and other local and military representatives.
	www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=4311 (1139 words)

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