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{{Short description|Roberts-class monitor warship of the Royal Navy}}
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'''HMS ''Abercrombie''''' was a [[Royal Navy]] [[Roberts class monitor|''Roberts'' class]] [[Monitor (warship)| monitor]] of the [[Second World War]]. She was the second monitor to be named after General Sir Ralph Abercrombie [Wikipedia entry under Sir Ralph Abercromby].
'''HMS ''Abercrombie''''' was a [[Royal Navy]] [[Roberts class monitor|''Roberts''-class]] [[Monitor (warship)|monitor]] of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. She was the second monitor to be named after General [[Sir Ralph Abercromby|Sir Ralph Abercrombie]].


HMS ''Abercrombie'' was built by [[Vickers Armstrong]], Tyne. She was laid down 26 April 1941, launched 31 March 1942 and completed 5 May 1943. She used a 15-inch gun turret originally built as a spare for [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS ''Furious'']].
''Abercrombie'' was built by [[Vickers Armstrong]], Tyne. She was laid down on 26 April 1941, launched on 31 March 1942 and completed on 5 May 1943. She used a 15-inch gun turret originally built as a spare for {{HMS|Furious|47|2}}. (Although ''Furious'' was designed to be fitted with two single 18-inch gun turrets, twin 15-inch turrets were constructed as a stand-by in case the 18-inch turret proved to be unsuccessful.)


==Service history==
On completion, HMS ''Abercrombie'' deployed to the Mediterranean and in July 1943, she provided support to the [[Allied invasion of Sicily|Operation Husky]] (the invasion of [[Sicily]]). On 9 September 1943, HMS ''Abercrombie'' was supporting the Allied landings near Salerno ([[Operation Avalanche]]), when she was damaged by a contact [[naval mine|mine]]. She was repaired at the dockyard at [[Taranto]] in October and on completion, HMS ''Abercombie'' arrived at Malta on 15 August 1944. On 21 August 1944, whilst on an exercise south-east of Malta, she struck two mines and was again damaged.
On completion, ''Abercrombie'' deployed to the Mediterranean and in July 1943, she provided support at the [[Amphibious Battle of Gela]] during the [[Allied invasion of Sicily]]. On 9 September, ''Abercrombie'' was supporting the Allied landings near Salerno ([[Operation Avalanche]]), when she was damaged by a contact [[naval mine|mine]]. She was repaired at the dockyard at [[Taranto]] in October and on completion, ''Abercombie'' arrived at Malta on 15 August 1944. On 21 August 1944, whilst on an exercise southeast of [[Malta]], she struck two mines and was again damaged.


On completion of her repairs in July 1945, ''Abercrombie'' was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to support [[Operation Mailfist]], the planned liberation of Singapore. She was near [[Aden]] at the time of the Japanese surrender on 15 August, but was not recalled until 11 September, by which time she was approaching the [[Seychelles Islands]]. ''Abercrombie'' returned to [[Sheerness]] on 2 November 1945.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Buxton|first1=Ian|title=Big Gun Monitors : Design, Construction and Operations 1914-1945|date=2008|publisher=Seaforth Publishing|location=Barnsley, United Kingdom|isbn=978-1783469116|pages=208–209}}</ref> ''Abercrombie'' was subsequently used for gunnery training and also as an accommodation ship until 1954. She was scrapped at [[Barrow-in-Furness|Barrow]] on 24 December 1954.
On completion of repairs, HMS ''Abercrombie'' was despatched to the Pacific, but the war ended before she could arrive there.
The ship returned to [[Chatham, Medway|Chatham]] in November 1945 where she was used for Gunnery training and also as an Accommodation Ship until 1954. She was scrapped at [[Barrow-in-Furness|Barrow]] beginning 24 December 1954. One of her guns is now mounted outside the main entrance to the Imperial War Museum in Lonodn<ref>IWM Guidebook</ref>


== References ==
==Citations==
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* Young, John. A Dictionary of Ships of the Royal Navy of the Second World War. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Cambridge, 1975. ISBN 0-85059-332-8
==References==
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* Lenton, H.T. & Colledge, J. J. Warships of World War II, Ian Allen, London, 1973. ISBN 0-7110-0403-X
* {{Cite Colledge2006}}
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* Young, John. A Dictionary of Ships of the Royal Navy of the Second World War. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Cambridge, 1975. {{ISBN|0-85059-332-8}}
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* Lenton, H.T. & Colledge, J. J. Warships of World War II, Ian Allan, London, 1973. {{ISBN|0-7110-0403-X}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/A-Ships/abercrombie1943.html|title=HMS Abercrombie (1942)|publisher=www.tynebuiltships.co.uk}}
*[http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5463.html HMS Abercrombie at www.uboat.net]
*[http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5463.html HMS Abercrombie at www.uboat.net]
*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/roberts_class.htm Roberts Class Monitors at www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk]
*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/roberts_class.htm Roberts Class Monitors at www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk]
*[http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-03Mon-Abercrombie.htm HMS Abercrombie at www.naval-history.net]
*[http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-03Mon-Abercrombie.htm HMS Abercrombie at www.naval-history.net]


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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Abercrombie.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Abercrombie
Ordered4 April 1941
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Newcastle upon Tyne
Laid down26 April 1941
Launched31 March 1942
Commissioned5 May 1943
FateScrapped at Barrow 24 December 1954
General characteristics
Class and typeRoberts class monitor
Displacement7,850 long tons (7,980 t)
Length373 ft 3 in (113.77 m) oa
Beam89 ft 9 in (27.36 m)
Draught11 ft (3.4 m)
Installed power4,800 shp (3,600 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Parsons steam turbines
  • 2 × boilers
  • 2 × shafts
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)
Complement350
Armament
Armour
  • Turret: 13 in (33 cm)
  • Barbette: 8 in (20 cm)
  • Belt: 4–5 in (10–13 cm)

HMS Abercrombie was a Royal Navy Roberts-class monitor of the Second World War. She was the second monitor to be named after General Sir Ralph Abercrombie.

Abercrombie was built by Vickers Armstrong, Tyne. She was laid down on 26 April 1941, launched on 31 March 1942 and completed on 5 May 1943. She used a 15-inch gun turret originally built as a spare for Furious. (Although Furious was designed to be fitted with two single 18-inch gun turrets, twin 15-inch turrets were constructed as a stand-by in case the 18-inch turret proved to be unsuccessful.)

Service history

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On completion, Abercrombie deployed to the Mediterranean and in July 1943, she provided support at the Amphibious Battle of Gela during the Allied invasion of Sicily. On 9 September, Abercrombie was supporting the Allied landings near Salerno (Operation Avalanche), when she was damaged by a contact mine. She was repaired at the dockyard at Taranto in October and on completion, Abercombie arrived at Malta on 15 August 1944. On 21 August 1944, whilst on an exercise southeast of Malta, she struck two mines and was again damaged.

On completion of her repairs in July 1945, Abercrombie was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to support Operation Mailfist, the planned liberation of Singapore. She was near Aden at the time of the Japanese surrender on 15 August, but was not recalled until 11 September, by which time she was approaching the Seychelles Islands. Abercrombie returned to Sheerness on 2 November 1945.[1] Abercrombie was subsequently used for gunnery training and also as an accommodation ship until 1954. She was scrapped at Barrow on 24 December 1954.

Citations

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  1. ^ Buxton, Ian (2008). Big Gun Monitors : Design, Construction and Operations 1914-1945. Barnsley, United Kingdom: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-1783469116.

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