Halcyon Class Minesweepers Report of SBNO (extracts) - November 1942
 

 


 

Source: ADM 199/1104

 

H.M. Ships

The following arrivals and departures from the Kola Inlet have taken place:

16th Nov 1941   

Gossamer, Hussar and Speedy arrived

18th Nov 1941   

Gossamer, Hussar and Speedy sailed 

21st Nov 1941   

Kenya arrived

22nd Nov 1941   

Bedouin, Intrepid, Bramble arrive

24th Nov 1941  

Speedy and Seagull arrive

24th Nov 1941   

Kenya, Bedouin and Intrepid sailed for operation

25th Nov 1941   

Kenya, Bedouin and Intrepid arrived

26th Nov 1941   

Bramble, Speedy and Seagull sailed

27th Nov 1941   

Bedouin and Intrepid sailed

28th Nov 1941   

Berwick, Onslow, Offa, Stella Capella, Bute arrived. Kenya sailed

1st Dec 1941  

Berwick, Onslow, Offa sailed

Russian National Day  

October Revolution Day was observed without ceremony at Polyarnoe. On the evenings of 6th, 7th and 8th November special concerts were given by a company from Moscow, organised by the ENSA system. On the 8th patriotic and party speeches were delivered as a curtain raiser of some hours duration...

Films

The British films sent to the base have been exhibited and received with warm appreciation by both Russians and British, especially Robin Hood and Snow White.

 

 



 

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