HMS Curlew. Royal Navy Ceres Class Cruiser, 1917

HMS Curlew. Royal Navy Cruiser HMS Curlew of the Ceres Class. Photographs and history of the cruiser HMS Curlew, from its launch in 1917 to its participation in World War Two and its sinking in 1940. HMS Curlew along with HMS Coventry were used as prototype conversions to anti-aircraft cruisers. HMS Curlew served in the home fleet 1939 - 1940 (flag superior changed to D in 1940). HMS Curlew was sunk due to bombing from German aircraft near Ofot fjord Norway, 26th May 1940. Click here for photos of Torpedo practice on HMS Curlew
HMS Curlew	5th July 1917				Sunk on 26th May 1940.
HMS Curlew, with HMS Colombo, HMS Cairo and HMS Calcutta, 1922. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP1175 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1175			HMS Curlew, May 1937. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP1172 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1172
HMS Curlew A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC295			HMS Curlew. Sent in by Peter Galea.
Photograph of HMS Curlew provided by Terence Holland whose grandfather Giles Bond served on board as a marine.			HMS Curlew pictured c.1930. Original book photo plate available, image size 7" x 4". Printed in 1930. Price £10 including post. Order code HAR39.
HMS Curlew. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC514			HMS Curlew in dry dock at Hong Kong, November 1920. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC517
Shanghai charity football match, HMS Curlew v Shanghai. Curlew won 4 - 2. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC515			Shanghai charity football match, HMS Curlew v Shanghai. Curlew won 4 - 2. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC516
The crew of HMS Curlew A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC296			HMS Curlew at Hong Kong c.1920-21 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC297
Crew of HMS Curlew. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC0899
HMS Curlew, Stokers' Racing Whaler's Crew, 1931 - 1933. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC0900
HMS Curlew Cricket Team. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC0901
Some of the survivors from HMS Curlew. Contributed by James Roche. Any information as to who these people are, contact James Roche here , and also let us know and we will publish the names here.
HMS Curlew's ships company waiting for their share of the rum A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC298
HMS Curlew's football team in Hong Kong 1920-21. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC299			HMS Curlew's football team in Hong Kong 1920-21. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC300
Two of the crew of HMS Curlew. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC518			Ships company from HMS Curlew A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC302
Emanuel Delezio - a survivor of the sinking of the Curlew. Contributed by Robert Delezio (see message board)			Emanuel Delezio - a survivor of the sinking of the Curlew. Contributed by Robert Delezio (see message board)
Emanuel Delezio - a survivor of the sinking of the Curlew. Contributed by Robert Delezio (see message board)
HMS Curlew - Sister ships of the Ceres Class
HMS Cardiff		12th April 1917		Broken up 1946.
HMS Ceres		24th March 1917		Broken up 1946.
HMS Coventry		6th July 1917		Sunk on 14th September 1942.
HMS Curacoa		5th May 1917		Collision 2nd October 1942.

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Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard MESSAGES EMANUEL DELEZIO.. My grandfather - Emanuel Delezio from Pawla - Malta served on HMS Curlew as a cook and was one of the survivors when she went down in 1940. Contact here FRANK GALEA: My father was an assistant steward in the ward room when HMS Curlew went down in Norway. presently he lives in Long Island, new York. He knew Lt. Ogilvie, Gunner Crawford, Chief Engineer McGregor,, Paymaster Mr Watson (was lost, may he rest in peace) Mid Shipman Jackson, paymasters, Merryman, and many others. Please contact him at tvfrankus@yahoo.com or myself at pgalea@att.com FRANK GALEA. See message above. JAMES RAYMOND HODGE My father (still going strong) was on Curlew when she went down. His name is James Raymond Hodge, he was a gunner, he was on the party that took over the Kong Haaken (still got the blanket he rabbited from that ship), he has had a letter from the Buffer but would like to hear from any other shipmates that are still out there. Tony Hodge eX RN. contact here HENRY WALTER LESSLIE.. Thought it might be of interest in that my mother recently found the Service Certificate of my father Henry Walter Lesslie who is shown to have served as a Stoker Class 1 on the HMS Curlew from 31st August 1939 to 26th May 1940 and was a survivor when she was sunk off Norway.