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Philip Vian
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian, & Two Bars was a Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars.
The destroyer, HMS Cossack, which Vian commanded
The destroyer, HMS Cossack, which Vian commanded
The light cruiser, HMS Nigeria, which formed part of Force K, under Vian's command
The light cruiser, HMS Nigeria, which formed part of Force K, under Vian's command
HMS Attacker at anchor in San Francisco Bay on 13 November 1942
HMS Attacker at anchor in San Francisco Bay on 13 November 1942
HMS Formidable passing through the Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net in 1945. The blackened funnel is due to damage from a kamikaze attack.
HMS Formidable passing through the Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net in 1945. The blackened funnel is due to damage from a kamikaze attack.
HMS Cossack (F03)
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HMS Cossack was a Tribal-class destroyer named after the Cossack people of the Eurasian steppe. She became famous for the boarding of the German supply ship Altmark in Norwegian waters, and the associ
Philip Vian
…Flotilla, the famous Tribal-class destroyers. The leader's ship at the time was HMS Afridi but as she was due for a refit he swapped ships to take over HMS Cossack. In February 1940, Vian's flotilla was ordered to find and locate the German supply tanker, Altmark. This ship was believed to be holding around 300…
Cossack returns to Leith on 17 February 1940, after rescuing the British prisoners held in Graf Spee's supply ship Altmark
Cossack returns to Leith on 17 February 1940, after rescuing the British prisoners held in Graf Spee's supply ship Altmark