Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Modified Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Black Prince pictured entering Grand Harbour,Malta,August 1953.

Hmmmm dont recall seeing her before Brian , thanks

Black Prince at the Coronation Review at Spithead 15th June 1953

Jim

Bellona also went to the RNZ I believe after suffering a bit of a mutiny in the RN, was this Miers VC?

few more...……..

What is it that causes the equidistant stains on the flank of the vessel please, I thought perhaps it was urinal outlets but surely not 15 of them on each side
Not sure if you are referring to the Escape Hatches, which were larger than a porthole and enabled crew to escape in an emergency. I think they are open in one of the photos, probably for ventilation purposes in a hot climate (pre air conditioning days )

Jim

timlewin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:35 pm few more...……..

Thanks Tim ......a collection of knowing souls as ever there was

Bellona Sub group,Dido Class Light Cruiser HMNZS Black Prince pictured at Lyttleton,NZ in 1954.

both Black Prince and Bellona were very active as part of the 10th DF actions in 1944 to prevent the enemy bringing convoys and warships up the channel from the West coast of France to interfere with D Day. Prior to the forming of this multi national fighting force of destroyers we lost in one night the Charybdis (cruiser) and Limborne (Hunt) off the channel islands where there is a memorial. The 10th DF was highly successful with the back-up of these small cruisers.
British Tribals
Tartar
Ashanti
Eskimo
Javelin (not Tribal)
Canadian Tribals
Haida
Huron
Athabaskan (lost)
Polish destroyers
Piorun
Blyskawica.

Thanks Tim , I seem to have read that before,
...........whilst trying to open the forum Door
Twas sent as a dit by some clever Dick
when I was awaken from a rude Dream
with half an hours notice for Steam