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HMS Byron (K508)
Encyclopedia
HMS Byron was a British Captain class frigate
(US built as a Buckley class escort
) of World War II
. Named after Vice-Admiral The Honourable John Byron
whose frequent encounters with bad weather in ensuing years won him the sobriquet, “Foul Weather Jack”.
Commanding Officers were Lt K C L Southcombe RN October 1943 and Lt J Burfield RN February 1945.
, in position 57°09′N 06°55′W, by depth charge
s in company with and ; and, teaming with HMS Fitzroy, U-1001 on April 8, 1945 south-west of Land's End
, in position 49°19′N 10°23′W, by depth charges.
Captain class frigate
The Captain class were 78 frigates of the Royal Navy, constructed in the United States, launched in 1942–1943 and delivered to the United Kingdom under the provisions of Lend-Lease. They served in World War II as convoy escorts, anti-submarine warfare vessels and coastal forces control frigates...
(US built as a Buckley class escort
Buckley class destroyer escort
The Buckley class destroyer escorts were 102 destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 - 1944. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. The lead ship was USS Buckley which was launched on 9 January 1943. The ships had General Electric steam...
) of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Named after Vice-Admiral The Honourable John Byron
John Byron
Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN was a Royal Navy officer. He was known as Foul-weather Jack because of his frequent bad luck with weather.-Early career:...
whose frequent encounters with bad weather in ensuing years won him the sobriquet, “Foul Weather Jack”.
Commanding Officers were Lt K C L Southcombe RN October 1943 and Lt J Burfield RN February 1945.
Actions
During World War II, HMS Byron earned battle honours for service in the English Channel, the Arctic, and the Atlantic in 1944 and in the North Sea in 1944 and 1945. In the course of these operations, she participated in the destruction of two German U-boats: U-722 on March 27, 1945 off the HebridesHebrides
The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
, in position 57°09′N 06°55′W, by depth charge
Depth charge
A depth charge is an anti-submarine warfare weapon intended to destroy or cripple a target submarine by the shock of exploding near it. Most use explosives and a fuze set to go off at a preselected depth in the ocean. Depth charges can be dropped by either surface ships, patrol aircraft, or from...
s in company with and ; and, teaming with HMS Fitzroy, U-1001 on April 8, 1945 south-west of Land's End
Land's End
Land's End is a headland and small settlement in west Cornwall, England, within the United Kingdom. It is located on the Penwith peninsula approximately eight miles west-southwest of Penzance....
, in position 49°19′N 10°23′W, by depth charges.
General information
- Pennant (UK): K 508
- Hull number (US): DE 79
- Built by: Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Inc. (Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.)