Signals received by HMS RANGER concerning attack by Japanese Aircraft on HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES, 17 December 1941.
Signals received by HMS RANGER concerning attack by Japanese Aircraft on HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES. These ships were steaming north to attack Japanese transports when they were attacked by Japanese aircraft. They were the first capital ships to be sunk at sea by aircraft. Also Included are faxed copies of the originals.
Record Details
Item reference: | HSR/K/7; X2002.036.1 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | ITEM |
Extent: | 6 pages |
Date made: | 1941-12-07 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Order from the Council to the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, to take measures for manning the fleet, 7 April 1692. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/1)
- Memo of Commandere G Anson to George Murray, Commander of HMS WAGER, 29 January 1740. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/2)
- Refitting and sailing orders from the Admiralty to Captain Legge of the SEVERNE or, in his absence, to Captain George Murray of the PEARL, at Rio, 11 Feb 1741. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/3)
- Order from Vice-Admiral John Byng to Captain Murray of the REVENGE, 18 September 1747. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/4)
- Order from Vice-Admiral John Byng to Captain Murray of the REVENGE, 31 May 1748. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/5)
- Order of Vice-Admiral Henry Osborn to Captain Murray of the DUKE, 22 May 1756. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/6)
- Commission of George Murray as Rear-Adm, 16 July 1761. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/7)
- Letter from Hon Arthur C Murray to Miss K Lindsay-MacDougall discussing Murray's conduct on Anson's voyage, 6 Feb 1951. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/8)
- Disposition of the fleet in order of battle, by Admiral Lord Hood, addressed to Horatio Nelson, Captain of the AGAMEMNON, 20 June 1793. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/9)
- Order of Richard Lestock to Captain Hodsoll, ANN GALLEY, Mediterranean, 12 Feb 1741. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/10)
- Order of Vice-Admiral Thomas Mathews to Captain Hodsoll, ANN GALLEY, Mediterranean, 26 May 1742. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/11)
- Transferred to SGN/A/2. (Manuscript) (HSR/H/12)
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