HMS Nelson (28)
HMS Nelson (28) before the war
| Name | HMS Nelson (28) | ||
| Type: | Battleship (Nelson) | ||
| Tonnage | 33.950 tons | ||
| Completed | 1927 - Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Owner | The Admiralty | ||
| Homeport | |||
| Date of attack | 4 Dec, 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-31 (Johannes Habekost) | ||
| Position | Grid AM 3826 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Northern Patrol - Loch Ewe - Clyde | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Decommissioned on 20 Oct, 1947. On 19 Mar, 1948, sold to T.W. Ward and arrived at Inverkeithing for scrapping on 15 Mar, 1949. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 07.52 hours on 4 Dec, 1939, HMS Nelson (28) (Capt G.J.A. Miles, RN) as flagship of the Home Fleet (Adm Forbes) was badly damaged by a mine laid on 27 October by U-31 at the entrance of Loch Ewe. The battleship was en route with HMS Devonshire (39), escorted by HMS Faulknor (H 62), HMS Fury (H 76), HMS Firedrake (H 79) and HMS Forester (H 74). The explosion seriously damaged her and injured 52 crew members. The machinery of HMS Nelson (28) was not affected, but she could not be moved for repairs before the area was searched for further mines. On 23 December, HMS Glen Albyn and HMS Promotive were lost in the same minefield and only after five more mines were swept, it was possible for the battleship to leave Loch Ewe on 4 Jan, 1940. The ship was escorted by HMS Faulknor (H 62), HMS Foxhound (H 69) and HMS Impulsive (D 11) to Portsmouth, where she was repaired from 14 January to 8 June. | ||
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