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timetraveller
10-15-2009, 10:22 AM
Yesterday was the anniversary of the loss of HMS Royal Oak as she lay anchored in Scapa Flow 14th October 1939 and was torpedod by U47 , Princess Anne and 3 surviving crew members placed a wreath at the site from HMS Penzance where a memorial service was held .




Rest In Peace ...
cbreedon
10-15-2009, 12:02 PM
My great uncle died on it :-(

John William Blackborough, He was a Stoker 1st Class. I guess that means he was in the engine room.

http://www.hmsroyaloak.co.uk/rc1.htm

2nd column 1st name
happyslapper
10-15-2009, 12:15 PM
Sonar image of the Royal Oak as she is today.

Gunther Prien certainly knew his stuff. Such a beautiful ship with a proud crew. Terrible loss.
Johnny_H
10-15-2009, 12:47 PM
RIP to the crew of the H.M.S. Royal Oak.
Mu-Meson
10-15-2009, 03:30 PM
Sonar image of the Royal Oak as she is today.

Gunther Prien certainly knew his stuff. Such a beautiful ship with a proud crew. Terrible loss.

Wow. That is an amazing image.
SUDZ23
10-15-2009, 03:37 PM
Hay guys here is some pics from the local news papers websites and the documentary that was on STV on Tuesday night.

Read today that the story of the sinking will be taught in scottish schools from now on.

http://www.orcadian.co.uk/
http://www.orkneytoday.co.uk/
http://player.stv.tv/

Rest in peace the crew of the royal oak.