Headquarters ship
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
- ↑ "HQS Wellington: A Surviving World War Two Ship In London". livinglondonhistory.com.
- 1 2 "WW2 HQ SHIPS". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
See also