George Vivian Barnett Faulkner, RN
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| Ranks
Retired: 18 Mar 1947 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for George Vivian Barnett Faulkner, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Erebus (I 02) | A/Capt. | Monitor | Jun 1942 | mid 1942 |
| HMS Abercrombie (F 109) | A/Capt. | Monitor | 31 Dec 1942 | late 1943 |
| HMS Ravager (D 70) | A/Capt. | Escort Carrier | 1 Apr 1944 | 23 Oct 1945 |
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Monitor HMS Abercrombie (F 109)
9 Sep 1943
Around 1700 hours on this day HMS Abercrombie (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN) drifted into an unswept area and hit a mine amidships. She was supporting the Salerno landings at this moment. It exploded under the starboard bulge abreast of the tripod foremast. The mine opened a hole measuring 20 feet by 12 feet and she took a list of 10 degrees, however, with prompt counter-flooding, she again achieved trim. There was little damage inboard of the bulge. The most significant damage occurred to the fittings. Radar and the main director were put out of commission. She was no longer capable of indirect fire and it was feared that use of the main armament would further weaken her. Her machinery was undamaged so two days later she left for Palermo. She then went to Bizerta and finally to the Taranto dockyard on 7 October.