Appendix A

Bismarck Operations List Of H.M. Ships

King George V Battleship 10 14-in. 16 5.25-In Captain W. R. Patterson, C.V.O. (Flag Of Commander-In-Chief H.F. Admiral J. C. Tovey, K.C.B., D.S.O.).

First Cruiser Squadron

Norfolk Cruiser 8 8-in. Captain J. L. Phillips (Flag Of Rear-Admiral, First Cruiser Squadron, Rear-Admiral W. F. Wake-Walker, C.B.).

Suffolk Cruiser 8 8-in. Captain R. M. Ellis.

Second Cruiser Squadron

Aurora Cruiser 6 6-in. Captain W. G. Agnew.

Kenya Cruiser 12 6-in. Captain M. M. Denny, C.B.

Neptune Cruiser 8 6-in. Captain R. C. O’Conor.

Hermione Cruiser 10 5.25-in. Captain G. N. Oliver.

Active Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander M. W. Tomkinson.

Punjabi Destroyer 6 4.7-in. Commander S. A. Buss, M.V.O.

Nestor Destroyer 6 4.7-in. Commander C. B. Alers-Hankey, D.S.C.

Inglefield Destroyer 5 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Captain P. Todd, D.S.O. (Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla.)

Intrepid Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Commander R. C. Gordon, D.S.O.

Repulse Battlecruiser 6 15-in. 9 4-in. Captain W. G. Tennant, C B., M.V.O.

Victorious Aircraft Carrier 16 4-5-in. Captain H. C. Bovell.

Battlecruiser Squadron

Hood Battlecruiser 8 15-in. 14 4-in. H.A. Captain R. Kerr, C.B.E. (Flag Of Vice-Admiral, Battlecruiser Squadron, Vice-Admiral L. E. Holland, C.B.).

Prince Of Wales Battleship 10 14-in. 16 5.25-in. Captain J. C. Leach, M.V.O.

Electra Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Commander C. W. May.

Anthony Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander J. M. Hodges.

Echo Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander C. H. De B. Newby.

Icarus Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander C. D. Maud, D.S.C.

Achates Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander Viscount Jocelyn.

Antelope Destroyer 4 4.7-in. (Q.F.) Lieutenant-Commander R. B. N. Hicks, D.S.O.

Rodney Battleship 9 16-in. 12 6-in. Captain F H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton.

Ramillies Battleship 8 15-in. 12 6-in. Captain A D. Read.

Revenge Battleship 15-in. Captain E. R. Archer.

Force H

Renown Battlecruiser 15-in. 20 4-5-in. H.A. Captain R. R. Mcgrigor (Flag Of Vice-Admiral, Force H, Vice-Admiral Sir J. F. Somerville, K.C.B., D.S.O.).

Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier 16 4-5-in. Captain L. E. H. Maund.

Sheffield Cruiser 12 6-in. Captain C. A. A. Larcom.

Manchester Cruiser 12 6-in. Captain H. A. Packer.

Birmingham Cruiser 12 6-in. Captain A. C. G. Madden.

Arethusa Cruiser 6 6-in. Captain A. C. Chapman.

Edinburgh Cruiser 12 6-in. Commodore C. M. Blackman, D.S.O. (Broad Pendant, Commodore 18th Cruiser Squadron).

London Cruiser 8 8-in. Captain R. M. Servaes, C.B.E.

Dorsetshire Cruiser 8 8-in. Captain B. C. S. Martin.

Cossack Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Captain P. L. Vian, D.S.O. (Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla).

Sikh Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander G. H. Stokes.

Zulu Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander H. R. Graham, D.S.O.

Maori Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander H. T. Armstrong, D.S.C.

Piorun (Polish) (Late Nerissa) Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander E. Plawski.

Somali Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Captain C. Caslon.

Tartar Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander L. P. Skipwith.

Mashona Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Commander W. H. Selby.

Columbia (Late Haraden) Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Lieutenant-Commander S. W. Davis.

Eskimo Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Lieutenant J. V. Wilkinson.

Jupiter Destroyer 6 4-7-in. Lieutenant-Commander N. V. J. T. Thew.

Minerve84 (French) Submarine Lieutenant De Vaisseau P. M. Sommeville.

P.31 Submarine Lieutenant J. B. De B. Kershaw.

84. Off Norway.