HMS Foylebank was a Royal Navy anti-aircraft ship active during the early part of the Second World War. She entered service in June 1940 and was sunk in a German air attack in July 1940.

HMS FOYLEBANK was a Merchant vessel of 5,582 tons (ex ‘Andrew Weir’ ) requisitioned in 1939 and converted into an anti-aircraft gunship for patrols around Britain´s east coast. In June 1940, as the Battle of Britain was in progress, she arrived at the harbour of the Royal Naval Base of Portland in England´s south coast.

The flak-ship Foylebank, of approximately 6,000 tons deadweight had been sunk during the early years of the war at an important berth in the fleet anchorage. She was in 90 feet of water and lying on most of her damage which was largely situated in the after end.

" 4th July 1940 during the Battle of Britain - Anchored off the SE breakwater within Portland Harbour, auxiliary AA ship "FOYLE BANK" (Capt H P Wilson) was attacked by 33 Ju87 divebombers and apparently hit by a total of 22 bombs.

Completed on 14 November 1930. HMS Foylebank (capt. (retired) Henry Percival Wilson, RN) was sunk by German bombing at Portland. 176 crew were killed and all but 40 were wounded;total survivors include 13 officers one of which …

Photocopy of a ts account (12pp, p2 missing) describing the service of the auxiliary anti-aircraft ship HMS FOYLEBANK, including her construction as a merchant vessel and subsequent conversion detailing the installation of her radar systems and armaments, her posting to Portland in June 1940 and the attack on 4 July 1940 by Stuka dive bombers ...

2005年7月20日 · H.M.S.Foylebank was attacked by enemy aircraft on 4th July 1940. Early in the action his left leg was shattered by a bomb, but he stood fast to his gun and went on firing with hand gear only, for...

HMS Foylebank was a converted 5,500 ton merchant ship active during the Second World War. She was launched as the MV Andrew Weir in 1930 and requisitioned in September 1939. [1] She was converted into an anti-aircraft ship, equipped with .5 inch machine guns, two quad 2-pounder pom-poms and four twin high angle 4-inch turrets.

HMS Foylebank was a converted 5,500 ton merchant ship. She was converted into an anti-aircraft ship, equipped with 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) machine guns, two quad 2-pounder pom-poms and four twin high angle 4-inch gun turrets. The Foylebank saw action in Portland Harbour next to the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England.

2020年7月14日 · On July 4, 1940 HMS Foylebank, a converted 5,500 ton merchant ship, was providing anti-aircraft cover in Portland Harbour. Foylebank had been a high-class cargo vessel and roughly the same...