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HMS Conn

HMS Conn was a TE ("Buckley") Type Captain class frigate of the Royal Navy. She served during World War II as a convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare vessel in the Battle of the Atlantic and was credited with the destruction of two U-boats during the conflict.[2]

HMS Conn at Belfast, April 1945
History
United Kingdom
NameConn
NamesakeCapt. John Conn RN
BuilderBethlehem Hingham Shipyard
Yard numberDE-80
Laid down2 June 1943
Launched21 August 1943
Commissioned31 August 1943
DecommissionedReturned to US Navy on 26 November 1945
IdentificationPennant number: K509
FateSold for scrap on 21 January 1948
General characteristics [1]
Displacement1,800 long tons (1,829 t) (fully loaded)
Length306 ft (93 m) (overall)
Beam36.5 ft (11.1 m)
Draught
  • 9.5 ft (2.9 m) standard
  • 11.25 ft (3.4 m) full load
Propulsion2 boilers, General Electric Turbo-electric drive

2 solid manganese-bronze 3,600 lb 3-bladed propellers, 8.5 ft (2.6 m) diameter, 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) pitch 12,000 hp (8.9 MW)

2 rudders
Speed24 knots (44 km/h)
Endurance5,500 nmi (10,200 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
ComplementTypically between 170 & 186

Construction edit

Conn was ordered on 10 January 1942, as DE-80, a long-hulled turbo-diesel (TE) type destroyer escort, one of more than 500 such vessels built for Anti-Submarine Warfare to a collaborative British-American design.[3] She was laid down on 2 June 1943 at the Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard, in Hingham, Massachusetts,[4] and was transferred during construction to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease. She was launched on 21 August 1943 as HMS Conn, and was completed three months later on 31 October 1943.[5][6] She was named after Captain John Conn[2] of HMS Dreadnought at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Service history edit

After commissioning Conn was assigned to Western Approaches Command as a convoy escort and ASW vessel. After several voyages reinforcing a depleted B7 Escort Group in early 1944 Conn was assigned to 21 EG, and in the spring of 1944 part for the escort for several coastal convoys. In June Conn and 21 EG were part of Operation Neptune, the naval component of the Normandy landings escorting convoys and patrolling for U-boats. In October Conn was part of the escort of Arctic convoy JW 61, with a new commander and as senior officer's ship of 21 EG. Her new Commanding Officer was Lt. Cdr. Raymond Hart DSC,[2] an experienced and successful ASW officer.

In January Conn and 21 EG were operating as escort or support group to various Atlantic convoys; one of these, HX 332 came under attack, losing two ships, but despite an extensive hunt the U-boat (U-825) was not found. In March 1945 Conn and 21 EG were assigned to patrol the north-east coast of Scotland; during this period the group found and destroyed four U-boats, with Conn being credited with two of these.

After the German surrender in May 1945 Conn moved to general duties, and with the final end of the war in August 1945 was prepared for return under the Lend-Lease agreement, to the United States for eventual disposal.[7]

Battle honours edit

Conn earned the following battle honours for service:[8]

Successes edit

During her service Conn was credited with the destruction of two U-boats.

Date U-boat Type Location[9] Notes
27 March 1945 Was thought to be U-965,[10][11]
now thought to be U-905[12]
VIIC NW of Cape Wrath Depth-charged by Conn: confirmed a few days later by "tin-opener" attack from HMS Escapade
30 March 1945 Was thought to be U-1021,[10][13]
now thought to be U-965[14]
VIIC W of Cape Wrath d/c by Rupert, Conn as it was tracking convoy EN 83

Depiction edit

A Stephen Bone painting of the bridge of HMS Conn as she escorts surrendering U-boats at the end of the war is part of the Imperial War Museum's art collection. It is titled On Board HMS Conn Watching the Arrival of Fourteen U-Boats Which Surrendered at Loch Eriboll, Sutherlandshire: 7.30 PM.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Conway p. 136
  2. ^ a b c The Captain Class Frigates in the Second World War by Donald Collingwood, published by Leo Cooper (1998), ISBN 0-85052-615-9
  3. ^ Elliott p. 245
  4. ^ The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts by Bruce Hampton Franklin, published by Chatham Publishing (1999), ISBN 1-86176-118-X.
  5. ^ HMS Conn at captainclassfrigates.co.uk; retrieved 22 July 2020
  6. ^ Elliott p. 262
  7. ^ at captainclassfrigates.co.uk; retrieved 22 July 2020
  8. ^ Battle Honours at britainsnavy.co.uk; retrieved 22 July 2020
  9. ^ Locations per Kemp; other sources may differ
  10. ^ a b Tarrant p. 139
  11. ^ Kemp p. 240
  12. ^ Niestle p. 91, 233
  13. ^ Kemp p.24"
  14. ^ Niestle p. 93, 234

References edit

  • Blair, Clay. Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted 1942-1945. ISBN 0-304-35261-6.
  • Elliott, Peter (1977). Allied Escort Ships of World War II: A complete survey. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-356-08401-9.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger, eds. (1980). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
  • Kemp, Paul (1997). U-Boats Destroyed, German submarine losses in the World Wars. Arms and Armour. ISBN 1-85409-515-3.
  • Niestle, Axel (1998). German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Greenhill. ISBN 1-85367-352-8.
  • VE Tarrant (1989) The U-Boat Offensive 1914-1945 Arms & Armour ISBN 0-85368-928-8

External links edit

  • Uboat.net page for HMS Conn


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HMS Conn was a TE Buckley Type Captain class frigate of the Royal Navy She served during World War II as a convoy escort and anti submarine warfare vessel in the Battle of the Atlantic and was credited with the destruction of two U boats during the conflict 2 HMS Conn at Belfast April 1945HistoryUnited KingdomNameConnNamesakeCapt John Conn RNBuilderBethlehem Hingham ShipyardYard numberDE 80Laid down2 June 1943Launched21 August 1943Commissioned31 August 1943DecommissionedReturned to US Navy on 26 November 1945IdentificationPennant number K509FateSold for scrap on 21 January 1948General characteristics 1 Displacement1 800 long tons 1 829 t fully loaded Length306 ft 93 m overall Beam36 5 ft 11 1 m Draught9 5 ft 2 9 m standard 11 25 ft 3 4 m full loadPropulsion2 boilers General Electric Turbo electric drive 2 solid manganese bronze 3 600 lb 3 bladed propellers 8 5 ft 2 6 m diameter 7 ft 7 in 2 31 m pitch 12 000 hp 8 9 MW 2 ruddersSpeed24 knots 44 km h Endurance5 500 nmi 10 200 km at 15 knots 28 km h ComplementTypically between 170 amp 186 Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Battle honours 4 Successes 5 Depiction 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksConstruction editConn was ordered on 10 January 1942 as DE 80 a long hulled turbo diesel TE type destroyer escort one of more than 500 such vessels built for Anti Submarine Warfare to a collaborative British American design 3 She was laid down on 2 June 1943 at the Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard in Hingham Massachusetts 4 and was transferred during construction to the Royal Navy under Lend Lease She was launched on 21 August 1943 as HMS Conn and was completed three months later on 31 October 1943 5 6 She was named after Captain John Conn 2 of HMS Dreadnought at the Battle of Trafalgar Service history editAfter commissioning Conn was assigned to Western Approaches Command as a convoy escort and ASW vessel After several voyages reinforcing a depleted B7 Escort Group in early 1944 Conn was assigned to 21 EG and in the spring of 1944 part for the escort for several coastal convoys In June Conn and 21 EG were part of Operation Neptune the naval component of the Normandy landings escorting convoys and patrolling for U boats In October Conn was part of the escort of Arctic convoy JW 61 with a new commander and as senior officer s ship of 21 EG Her new Commanding Officer was Lt Cdr Raymond Hart DSC 2 an experienced and successful ASW officer In January Conn and 21 EG were operating as escort or support group to various Atlantic convoys one of these HX 332 came under attack losing two ships but despite an extensive hunt the U boat U 825 was not found In March 1945 Conn and 21 EG were assigned to patrol the north east coast of Scotland during this period the group found and destroyed four U boats with Conn being credited with two of these After the German surrender in May 1945 Conn moved to general duties and with the final end of the war in August 1945 was prepared for return under the Lend Lease agreement to the United States for eventual disposal 7 Battle honours editConn earned the following battle honours for service 8 Arctic 1944 Atlantic 1944 45 English Channel 1944 North Sea 1944 45Successes editDuring her service Conn was credited with the destruction of two U boats Date U boat Type Location 9 Notes27 March 1945 Was thought to be U 965 10 11 now thought to be U 905 12 VIIC NW of Cape Wrath Depth charged by Conn confirmed a few days later by tin opener attack from HMS Escapade30 March 1945 Was thought to be U 1021 10 13 now thought to be U 965 14 VIIC W of Cape Wrath d c by Rupert Conn as it was tracking convoy EN 83Depiction editA Stephen Bone painting of the bridge of HMS Conn as she escorts surrendering U boats at the end of the war is part of the Imperial War Museum s art collection It is titled On Board HMS Conn Watching the Arrival of Fourteen U Boats Which Surrendered at Loch Eriboll Sutherlandshire 7 30 PM Notes edit Conway p 136 a b c The Captain Class Frigates in the Second World War by Donald Collingwood published by Leo Cooper 1998 ISBN 0 85052 615 9 Elliott p 245 The Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts by Bruce Hampton Franklin published by Chatham Publishing 1999 ISBN 1 86176 118 X HMS Conn at captainclassfrigates co uk retrieved 22 July 2020 Elliott p 262 Operations of the 21st Escort Group at captainclassfrigates co uk retrieved 22 July 2020 Battle Honours at britainsnavy co uk retrieved 22 July 2020 Locations per Kemp other sources may differ a b Tarrant p 139 Kemp p 240 Niestle p 91 233 Kemp p 24 Niestle p 93 234References editBlair Clay Hitler s U Boat War The Hunted 1942 1945 ISBN 0 304 35261 6 Elliott Peter 1977 Allied Escort Ships of World War II A complete survey London Macdonald and Jane s ISBN 0 356 08401 9 Gardiner Robert Chesneau Roger eds 1980 Conway s All The World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 Kemp Paul 1997 U Boats Destroyed German submarine losses in the World Wars Arms and Armour ISBN 1 85409 515 3 Niestle Axel 1998 German U Boat Losses During World War II Greenhill ISBN 1 85367 352 8 VE Tarrant 1989 The U Boat Offensive 1914 1945 Arms amp Armour ISBN 0 85368 928 8External links editUboat net page for HMS Conn captainclassfrigates co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Conn amp oldid 1170481692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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