History always remembers and loudly trumpets the heroic land battles of brave men in a great cause facing hopeless or impossible odds - we all know of the Alamo and Thermopylae, but there are many more equally splendid epics in the annals of war at sea that don't get the same press. But don't worry - we lovers of freedom will never forget. And we'llmake sure the enemies of freedom know what they can expect of us. Well done, H.M.S. Jervis Bay, well done indeed.
My husband's grandfather was on this ship. He died of his wounds that day. We are very proud of him and his shipmates. He left a young widow and baby son. RIP all you brave souls.
i just read this story and i cried buckets. ww2 was the most insane conflict and mass murder ever witnessed on earth. i cannot comprehend what inspired that war, why so many men were willing to participate in such a senseless, pointless and horrific conflict. it can only have been provoked by satan turning people against each other in acts of brutal slaughter and unspeakable cruelty. all you need to do is look at who is dominant in the world today to find out who started all this misery
I was a Petty Officer 2nd Class (Canada), when I had the honor of meeting Capt Fegen's son, who, at the time was a Lieutenant Commander. At 2:oo in this clip, I have that painting hanging proudly in my house. Very brave Captain and crew, thank you for posting this!
I thought HMS Jervis Bay was lost on a Russian Convoy - but then again, I haven't really researched her and so have probably mixed her up with Alistair MacLean's HMS Ulysees.
Thanks, MartinGlobalPictures, for putting together this wonderful piece! I have a very tenuous link to the Jervis Bay, in that my father worked on it in its earlier years as part of the Australian Merchant fleet.
No less than Kapitaen Theodore Krancke, commanding the Admiral Scheer, wrote in his diary: "Their Captain has the authentic Nelson touch. He must have such powers of leadership over his men, that they are prepared to follow him in a hopeless fight, and to carry out his orders to the last"..."God knows how much they have put themselves in their country's debt this day".
His Majesty's Ship, Jervis Bay - a name and a legend that will never be allowed to die.
I have read the book HMS Ulysses many times but never thought that it was HMS Jervis Bay that inspired the author to write the book.
I wish film producers make films based on these true events and inspire our younger generations by the heroic deeds done by these forgotten heros. But in terms of films, unfortunately that is,people seems to appreciate silly crap like Harry Potter, Avatar, New Moon etc.
Able Seaman HAROLD JOSEPH TAYLOR
V/5489, H.M.S. Jervis Bay., Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve
who died age 21
on 05 November 1940
Son of Emma Taylor, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
Remembered with honour
wadeharris65 3 months ago
History always remembers and loudly trumpets the heroic land battles of brave men in a great cause facing hopeless or impossible odds - we all know of the Alamo and Thermopylae, but there are many more equally splendid epics in the annals of war at sea that don't get the same press. But don't worry - we lovers of freedom will never forget. And we'llmake sure the enemies of freedom know what they can expect of us. Well done, H.M.S. Jervis Bay, well done indeed.
horselips 4 months ago
'Lest we Forget' - indeed......
Factnotfictionpeople 7 months ago
My husband's grandfather was on this ship. He died of his wounds that day. We are very proud of him and his shipmates. He left a young widow and baby son. RIP all you brave souls.
maidofthenorth 9 months ago
i just read this story and i cried buckets. ww2 was the most insane conflict and mass murder ever witnessed on earth. i cannot comprehend what inspired that war, why so many men were willing to participate in such a senseless, pointless and horrific conflict. it can only have been provoked by satan turning people against each other in acts of brutal slaughter and unspeakable cruelty. all you need to do is look at who is dominant in the world today to find out who started all this misery
iorixs 1 year ago
I was a Petty Officer 2nd Class (Canada), when I had the honor of meeting Capt Fegen's son, who, at the time was a Lieutenant Commander. At 2:oo in this clip, I have that painting hanging proudly in my house. Very brave Captain and crew, thank you for posting this!
schoolgirlsrgreat 1 year ago
Superb!
I thought HMS Jervis Bay was lost on a Russian Convoy - but then again, I haven't really researched her and so have probably mixed her up with Alistair MacLean's HMS Ulysees.
Once again, very well done!
Factnotfictionpeople 1 year ago
Thanks, MartinGlobalPictures, for putting together this wonderful piece! I have a very tenuous link to the Jervis Bay, in that my father worked on it in its earlier years as part of the Australian Merchant fleet.
MrWardie44 1 year ago
such men can never be discounted.
Saxe333 1 year ago
No less than Kapitaen Theodore Krancke, commanding the Admiral Scheer, wrote in his diary: "Their Captain has the authentic Nelson touch. He must have such powers of leadership over his men, that they are prepared to follow him in a hopeless fight, and to carry out his orders to the last"..."God knows how much they have put themselves in their country's debt this day".
His Majesty's Ship, Jervis Bay - a name and a legend that will never be allowed to die.
nigelthebriton54 1 year ago
I have read the book HMS Ulysses many times but never thought that it was HMS Jervis Bay that inspired the author to write the book.
I wish film producers make films based on these true events and inspire our younger generations by the heroic deeds done by these forgotten heros. But in terms of films, unfortunately that is,people seems to appreciate silly crap like Harry Potter, Avatar, New Moon etc.
vnck25 2 years ago 2
I am a part of RCSCC Jervis Bay. It is a Sea Cadet Corps that was named after the HMS Jervis Bay.
puffpowderchowder 2 years ago
A fine tribute to some very brave men
maltaviamalpas 2 years ago 2