Engineering:Headquarters ship

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During the Second World War, the Royal Navy commissioned several headquarters ships (HQS;[1] sometimes referred to as Landing Ship Headquarters), which were responsible for communication between aircraft, ships and shore during amphibious operations.[2] The first such recognised ship was HMS Bulolo.[2]

During the Second World War, four Landing Ships Headquarters (Large) (or LSH(L)s) were commissioned into the Royal Navy.

  • HMS Bulolo - formerly the MV Bulolo requisitioned from Burns Philps. Served as the LSH for Gold during the Normandy Landings.
  • HMS Largs - formerly the French passenger liner MV Charles Plumier and seized by the Royal Navy at Gibraltar. Served as the LSH for Sword during the Normandy Landings.
  • HMS Hilary - formerly the RMS Hilary requisitioned from the Booth Steam Ship Company. Served as the LSH for Juno during the Normandy Landings.
  • HMS Lothian - formerly the MV City of Edinburgh requisitioned from the Ellerman Line (converted in 1944).

The Royal Navy Captain-class frigates Dacres, Kingsmill and Lawford were converted to headquarters ships ahead of the Normandy landings.

References

  1. ↑ "HQS Wellington: A Surviving World War Two Ship In London". https://livinglondonhistory.com/hqs-wellington-a-warship-by-the-embankment/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "WW2 HQ SHIPS". https://combinedops.com/HEADQUARTERS%20SHIPS.htm. Retrieved 11 November 2012. 

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