HMS Hardy by F A Mason

HMS Hardy - Part 1 - Introduction

At the outbreak of World War Two the Second Destroyer Flotilla Leader HMS Hardy was stationed in the...

HMS Hardy - Part 2 - The Lost Organ

Our Skipper, Captain Warburton-Lee was a real task master, intent on maximum efficiency and many times I...

HMS Hardy - Part 3 - Laying Mines off the Norwegian Coast; Battle with German Destroyers

British intelligence had learnt that German ore carriers were loading ore brought by rail via Narvik from...

HMS Hardy - Part 5 -Abandon Ship

The Officers dumped the Skipper in the water and dived in after him.He was dead when they got him to the...

HMS Hardy - Part 6 -The Rescue

He said ‘Ah Mason, you are my Senior Leading Seaman, the Navigating Officer is still on board, I want...

HMS Hardy - Part 7- Ballanger

Before the attack on Narvik the Germans had rounded up several crews of British merchant ships, one was the...

HMS Hardy - Part 8 - The Journey home to England

A few men had to be left behind in hospital but later were spirited across the fjord by Norwegians to...

HMS Hardy-Part 9-On Parade for Winston Churchill

The Station Master, dressed up in top hat and tails, held up a large sheet of paper which turned out to be...

HMS Hardy - Part 10 - Home on Leave

On the way the Barracks had cleared lower deck and led by the Officers' they shouted "Three cheers...

HMS Hardy -Part 11 - Reminising

This was done through the Norwegian and British Admiralties.At our meeting Heppel showed me the sword and...