William Power Carne, RN
Born | 25 May 1898 |
| Ranks
Retired: 7 Jul 1950 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for William Power Carne, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Coventry (D 43) | A/Capt. | Light cruiser | 19 May 1941 | 5 Mar 1942 |
HMS Ceres (D 59) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 6 Apr 1942 | 21 Apr 1942 |
HMS Colombo (D 89) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 22 Apr 1942 | 11 Jun 1942 |
HMS Striker (D 12) | Capt. | Escort Carrier | 26 Feb 1944 | 31 Oct 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Ceres (D 59)
6 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ceres (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN) departed Simonstown for Durban. (1)
8 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ceres (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN) arrived at Durban from Simonstown. (1)
14 Apr 1942
Convoy CM 27.
This ' convoy ' departed Durban for Aden, via Mombasa on 14 April 1942.
It as made up of only one ship, the troopship Empire Trooper (British, 14106 GRT, built 1922).
Escort was provided by the light cruiser HMS Ceres (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN).
The convoy arrived at Mombasa on 21 April 1942 and departed for Aden on 22 April. While at Mombasa Capt. W.P. Carne, RN was replaced by Capt. C.C.A. Allen, RN
The convoy arrived at Aden on 28 April 1942. (2)
Sources
- ADM 53/115562
- ADM 53/115562 + ADM 199/426
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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