Percival Clive Wickham Manwaring, RN
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| Ranks
Retired: 7 Jul 1944 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Percival Clive Wickham Manwaring, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Cornwall (56) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 20 Nov 1940 | 5 Apr 1942 |
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Heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall (56)
8 May 1941
HMS Cornwall (Capt. P.C.W. Manwaring, RN) intercepts and sinks the German armed merchant cruiser Pinguin north of the Seychelles in position 03º30'N, 57º48'E.
During the action Cornwall was hit in the stern. Repairs were completed at Durban south Africa on 10 June.
25 Nov 1941
HMS Cornwall (Capt. P.C.W. Manwaring, RN) intercept the Vichy-French merchant Surcouf (1129 GRT) of the east coast of Somalia in position 07º17'N, 52º06'E and brought her to Aden. The Surcouf was enroute to Djibouti with food.