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The SS Tilawa Rescue Mission!

HMS Birmingham Arrives!

Nearby the wreck-site, British ship HMS Birmingham swiftly mounted a rescue operation and a total of 673 of the 954 people on board were brought back to Bombay on November 27, 1942, with 281 losing their lives.   


As per records:


24 Nov 1942 


During 24 and 25 November 1942, HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.B. Crane, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral W.G. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN), picked up a total of 678 survivors from the transport Tilawa (British, 10006 GRT, built 1924) that had been torpedoed and sunk on 23 November 1942 by the Japanese submarine http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-29.htm>I-29 in position 07°36'N, 61°08'E.  


At 0405DE(-4.5)/24, HMS Birmingham had altered course to proceed to the north-east to the sinking position after having been ordered to do so in a signal.  


After picking up the survivors course was set to return to Bombay. (85)  


27 Nov 1942 


HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.B. Crane, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral W.G. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) arrived at Bombay where the survivors were landed. (85)  


30 Nov 1942 


HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.B. Crane, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral W.G. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) departed Bombay for Kilindini. (85)


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SS TILAWA
TILAWA 1942
HMS Birmingham 
Japanese submarine I-29 Torpedo 
Silver Bars 2391
Cargo

HMS Birmingham

RMS SS Carthage

On November 24, 1942, the Carthage took on board four Indian sailors who had survived the sinking of the British steamship Tilawa the previous day.

SS TILAWA
TILAWA 1942
HMS Birmingham 
Japanese submarine I-29 Torpedo 
Silver Bars 2391
Cargo

RMS SS Carthage

Video

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)  To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VL...  The launching of HMS Birmingham at Devonport's Royal Navy naval base, with Sir Austin Chamberlain and Hore Belisha attending, and Lady Chamberlain performing the launching ceremony   Full Description:  SLATE INFORMATION: H.M.S. Birmingham - Devonport ceremony by Lady Chamberlain  ENGLAND: Devonport: HMNB Devonport: EXT  "BIRMINGHAM" H.M.S. Launched at Devenport by Lady Chamberlain   CHAMBERLAIN, Austen (Sir & Lady) Lady Chamberlain launched H.M.S. B'ham at Devenport. Sir Austen C. present   DEVONPORT Launch of H.M.S.Birmingham by Lady Chamberlain   HORE BELISHA, Mr At Launch of H.M.S. Birmingham   Navy - Ceremonial; Nobility  cruiser, ship, ceremony, naval, fleet, light cruiser, Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, Isaac Leslie Hore-Belisha, 1st Baron Hore-Belisha Background: The launching of HMS Birmingham at Devonport's Royal Navy naval base, with Sir Austin Chamberlain and Hore Belisha attending, and Lady Chamberlain performing the launching ceremony  FILM ID: VLVA9MUPMSL6HCTCA6IIRBEHL1WWB To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VL...  Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)  To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VL...  Lord Mayor of Birmingham visits the HMS Birmingham at Portsmouth   Full Description:  ENGLAND: Hampshire: Portsmouth: EXT  BIRMINGHAM Lord Mayor of B'ham visits H.M.S. "Birmingham at Portsmouth   "BIRMINGHAM" H.M.S. Lord Mayor of B'ham visits H.M.S. Birmingham at Portsmouth   PORTSMOUTH Lord Mayor of B'ham visits H.M.S.Birmingham at Portsmouth   Navy - Active  royal navy, her majesty's ship, sailors, seamen Background: Lord Mayor of Birmingham visits the HMS Birmingham at Portsmouth  FILM ID: VLVACY07TGXS0EKKVDFLDUR60N7EZ To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VL...  Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé

(20 May 1957) HMS Birmingham, off Cannes and a launch took members of the British colony to a special reception on board. Waiting on deck to bid them welcome were producer Herbert Wilcox and his wife Anna Neagle. Also the star of the film about HMS Amethyst, Richard Todd. James Robertson Justice was among a number of film personalities enjoying the Naval occasion.

Wikipedia INFO (HMS Birmingham)

HMS BIRMINGHAM Naval History

Ministry of Defence, Service History - HMS BIRMINGHAM

HMS BIRMINGHAM Naval History

https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Birmingham.htm

HMS BIRMINGHAM Naval History

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1228.html

HMS CARTHAGE Naval History

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3346.html

HMS CORNWALL Naval History

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1184.html
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