Humfrey Greenwood Hopper DSO, RN
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| Ranks
Retired: 25 Nov 1948 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Humfrey Greenwood Hopper, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Cheshire (F 18) | A/Capt. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | May 1942 | 10 Nov 1942 |
Career information
Commander Humfrey Greenwood Hopper, Royal Navy was in command of HMS City of Durban as of 21 September 1939. HMS City of Durban was a 'Q' ship (U-boat trap) and later on an Armed Merchant Cruiser. While a Q ship she also used the cover name RFA Brutus. He served as her CO until March 1942.
Events related to this officer
Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Cheshire (F 18)
18 Aug 1942
At 18.52 hours on 18 August 1942 German U-boat U-214 fired four torpedoes at the convoy SL-118 from between the columns and claimed the sinking of four ships totalling 20,000 grt. In fact, one torpedo damaged HMS Cheshire (A/Capt. H.G. Hopper, RN) another sank the Hatarana and two torpedoes sank the Balingkar.
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