A FINELY DETAILED 1:192 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL FOR THE V.C. DESTROYER H.M.S. GLOWWORM AS FITTED IN 1938 modelled by John R. Haynes with bespoke pre-formed hull with minutely observed fittings as appropriate and including main and secondary armaments, fully fitted bridge with signalling masts, stayed funnels, fitted boats and launches in davits, pompom guns, search lights, torpedo, ship's bell, name plate, etc., mounted on a light green base within a glazed case, overall measurements -- 7¾ x 25¼ x 6½in. (19.5 x 64 x 16.5cm.) The destroyer Glowworm, commanded by Lt Cdr Gerald Roope, was one of the vessels engaged upon the mining of Norwegian waters to prevent their use by the Germans, more especially to interrupt the iron ore traffic between the port of Narvik and Germany. The operation began on April 8th, 1940, and coincided with the German invasion of Norway. Early on the morning of the 8th when escorting the battle cruiser Renown, Glowworm lost touch owing to one of her crew having fallen overboard. The delay was occasioned in picking up the man, together with the heavy seas which reduced the destroyer's speed to 10 knots, allowing a German force consisting of the 10,000 ton cruiser Hipper and four destroyers to intercept her. Action was joined at daybreak and Glowworm engaged first one and then two enemy destroyers. These vessels failed to score any hits, though the British vessel managed to get in at least one before the enemy broke off the action. Shortly afterwards the Hipper came in sight and began to shell the Glowworm. Lt Cdr Roope decided to make smoke and attack with torpedoes. This attempt failed and the more desperate plan of ramming the cruiser was put into operation and, despite a deluge of shell fire, succeeded in striking the enemy on the starboard side, though with insufficient force to cause vital damage. By this time Glowworm was a wreck and at about 10am Lt Cdr Roope gave the orders to abandon ship and the destroyer turned on her side and sank. Unfortunately, the strain of the action proved too much for the gallant commander who took to the water in an exhausted condition. He managed to reach the Hipper but failed to catch a rope thrown to him and was never seen again. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. The Admiral Hipper's commander, Kapitän zur See Heye, wrote to the British authorities via the Red Cross, recommending award of the VC for his opponent's courage in engaging a vastly superior warship. A 35-year-old Royal Navy officer, his action was the earliest awarded a Victoria Cross in the Second World War (although the award was gazetted after hostilities ended) and is one of very few to have the award justified, in part, from a recommendation and supporting evidence provided by the enemy. Of the Glowworm's complement of eight officers and 144 ratings, seven officers and 105 ratings were killed. Lieutenant Ramsey and 39 ratings were picked up by the Germans and of the number two men died while prisoners of war.
A FINELY DETAILED 1:192 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL FOR THE V.C. DESTROYER H.M.S. GLOWWORM AS FITTED IN 1938 modelled by John R. Haynes with bespoke pre-formed hull with minutely observed fittings as appropriate and including main and secondary armaments, fully fitted bridge with signalling masts, stayed funnels, fitted boats and launches in davits, pompom guns, search lights, torpedo, ship's bell, name plate, etc., mounted on a light green base within a glazed case, overall measurements -- 7¾ x 25¼ x 6½in. (19.5 x 64 x 16.5cm.) The destroyer Glowworm, commanded by Lt Cdr Gerald Roope, was one of the vessels engaged upon the mining of Norwegian waters to prevent their use by the Germans, more especially to interrupt the iron ore traffic between the port of Narvik and Germany. The operation began on April 8th, 1940, and coincided with the German invasion of Norway. Early on the morning of the 8th when escorting the battle cruiser Renown, Glowworm lost touch owing to one of her crew having fallen overboard. The delay was occasioned in picking up the man, together with the heavy seas which reduced the destroyer's speed to 10 knots, allowing a German force consisting of the 10,000 ton cruiser Hipper and four destroyers to intercept her. Action was joined at daybreak and Glowworm engaged first one and then two enemy destroyers. These vessels failed to score any hits, though the British vessel managed to get in at least one before the enemy broke off the action. Shortly afterwards the Hipper came in sight and began to shell the Glowworm. Lt Cdr Roope decided to make smoke and attack with torpedoes. This attempt failed and the more desperate plan of ramming the cruiser was put into operation and, despite a deluge of shell fire, succeeded in striking the enemy on the starboard side, though with insufficient force to cause vital damage. By this time Glowworm was a wreck and at about 10am Lt Cdr Roope gave the orders to abandon ship and the destroyer turned on her side and sank. Unfortunately, the strain of the action proved too much for the gallant commander who took to the water in an exhausted condition. He managed to reach the Hipper but failed to catch a rope thrown to him and was never seen again. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. The Admiral Hipper's commander, Kapitän zur See Heye, wrote to the British authorities via the Red Cross, recommending award of the VC for his opponent's courage in engaging a vastly superior warship. A 35-year-old Royal Navy officer, his action was the earliest awarded a Victoria Cross in the Second World War (although the award was gazetted after hostilities ended) and is one of very few to have the award justified, in part, from a recommendation and supporting evidence provided by the enemy. Of the Glowworm's complement of eight officers and 144 ratings, seven officers and 105 ratings were killed. Lieutenant Ramsey and 39 ratings were picked up by the Germans and of the number two men died while prisoners of war.
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