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Jimbuna · 07-06-15, 03:09 PM

6th July 1915

Western Front

German success at Vaux Fery (Meuse).

French recapture position on heights of the Meuse.

British capture trenches near Pilkem.

Eastern Front

Archduke Josef Ferdinand beaten near Krasnik.

Russians take 15,000 prisoners between Krasnik and Lyublin.

Marshy lands between the Vistula and Bug rivers slow down the German and AH advance in Poland, but Russia continues to retreat.

Southern Front

Battle for Carso plateau developing.

Naval and Overseas Operations

South Africa's offer of Imperial Contingent gratefully accepted by Government.

Barents Sea
AFRICAN MONARCH, Admiralty collier, 4,003/1898, Monarch SS Co, Glasgow-reg, Cardiff for Archangel with coal, general cargo. Mined, laid by Meteor, sank at entrance to White Sea around 1½m E of Toryaneff Is and 9 miles S of Cape Orloff; two crew killed.

Orkneys
STRATHGARRY, Admiralty trawler, 202/1906, Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing, Aberdeen-reg A97, hired 6/15 (D/He - as boom defence vessel; wi - armed patrol trawler), Admiralty No.5, based at Scapa Flow, Skipper Isaac McFarlane RNR. Ships of 2nd Battle Squadron returning to Scapa Flow anchorage at 0330, passing through boom, battleship Monarch collided with and sank her (wi - in 58.45N, 03.05W); no lives lost (He – one man drowned).

Off NW Scotland
EDISON, Admiralty trawler, 196/c1896, Hull-reg H430, F & T Ross, hired 1915 as minesweeper (D - 12/14; wi - as armed patrol trawler), Admiralty No.395, Sub‑Lt Frederick Townend RNR who had only joined ship that day, now night-time, heading along NW shore of Isle of Lewis, bound for Carloway. Ran aground on Port Arnol, Lewis, may have steered wrong course or compass affected by new gun installation, but apparently not keeping sufficient look-out. Trawler wrecked (wi - exact position unknown, “somewhere on the Isle of Lewis”, around 58N, 06W); no lives lost.

German East Africa and Rufigi Delta
Mersey (Cdr R Wilson) and Severn, river monitors, Humber-class, 1,520t, 2-6in/2-4.7in/4-3pdr, 140 crew, after operations off Belgian coast, both ships were due for service in the Dardanelles in March 1915. Sailed 28 April from Malta with fleet messenger Trent, four tugs and a collier, reached Aden 15 May and Mafia Island 3 June, made good defects, fitted with extra protection and exercised with spotting aircraft. German light cruiser Königsberg moored down the Kikunja channel, northernmost tributary of Rufuji delta and 10 miles from the sea. Mersey and Severn entered the channel at 0520 on 6th, immediately came under 3pdr, pom-pom and machine gun fire from shore defences, both hit, but undamaged, whalers Echo, Fly, Childers swept and sounded ahead, light cruisers Weymouth and Pyramus followed in support. By 0630, 6 miles or 11,000yds from Königsberg, anchored, waited for spotting aircraft and opened fire, Königsberg also had spotting station nearby and replied with salvoes. Neither monitor hit for an hour until at 0740, shell struck Mersey's foremost 6in gun shield and put gun out of action, shortly holed near the waterline and pulled back 1,000yds. Severn continued for half an hour, then both ships waited until a second spotting aircraft arrived at 1330, returned to original position and fired until 1530, Königsberg hit around 6 times. Withdrew to prepare for next attempt five days later; Mersey’s casualties were 4 ratings killed, 2 DOW and 2 wounded.

Political, etc.

Anglo-French Conference at Calais.

Eric Muenter, German-American who bombed the U.S. Capitol and attempted to assassinate JP Morgan, commits suicide in jail.

President Wilson warns Germany that the U.S. will not back down on its demands concerning the Lusitania sinking.

Explosion at the Canadian Explosives Company, which produces munitions for Britain, at Beloeil, Quebec results in 6 deaths and 8 injuries.

Lawrence Hargrave, English engineer known for his aeronautical work, has passed away (on left).

Ship Losses:

HMS African Monarch ( Royal Navy): The collier struck a mine and sank in the White Sea with the loss of two of her crew.
HMT Edison ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was wrecked in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.
Ellen ( Denmark): The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°18′N 6°25′E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Strathgarry ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was lost on this date, lost in collision with battleship Monarch.

07-06-15, 03:09 PM	#907
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,753 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	6th July 1915 Western Front German success at Vaux Fery (Meuse). French recapture position on heights of the Meuse. British capture trenches near Pilkem. Eastern Front Archduke Josef Ferdinand beaten near Krasnik. Russians take 15,000 prisoners between Krasnik and Lyublin. Marshy lands between the Vistula and Bug rivers slow down the German and AH advance in Poland, but Russia continues to retreat. Southern Front Battle for Carso plateau developing. Naval and Overseas Operations South Africa's offer of Imperial Contingent gratefully accepted by Government. Barents Sea AFRICAN MONARCH, Admiralty collier, 4,003/1898, Monarch SS Co, Glasgow-reg, Cardiff for Archangel with coal, general cargo. Mined, laid by Meteor, sank at entrance to White Sea around 1½m E of Toryaneff Is and 9 miles S of Cape Orloff; two crew killed. Orkneys STRATHGARRY, Admiralty trawler, 202/1906, Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing, Aberdeen-reg A97, hired 6/15 (D/He - as boom defence vessel; wi - armed patrol trawler), Admiralty No.5, based at Scapa Flow, Skipper Isaac McFarlane RNR. Ships of 2nd Battle Squadron returning to Scapa Flow anchorage at 0330, passing through boom, battleship Monarch collided with and sank her (wi - in 58.45N, 03.05W); no lives lost (He – one man drowned). Off NW Scotland EDISON, Admiralty trawler, 196/c1896, Hull-reg H430, F & T Ross, hired 1915 as minesweeper (D - 12/14; wi - as armed patrol trawler), Admiralty No.395, Sub‑Lt Frederick Townend RNR who had only joined ship that day, now night-time, heading along NW shore of Isle of Lewis, bound for Carloway. Ran aground on Port Arnol, Lewis, may have steered wrong course or compass affected by new gun installation, but apparently not keeping sufficient look-out. Trawler wrecked (wi - exact position unknown, “somewhere on the Isle of Lewis”, around 58N, 06W); no lives lost. German East Africa and Rufigi Delta Mersey (Cdr R Wilson) and Severn, river monitors, Humber-class, 1,520t, 2-6in/2-4.7in/4-3pdr, 140 crew, after operations off Belgian coast, both ships were due for service in the Dardanelles in March 1915. Sailed 28 April from Malta with fleet messenger Trent, four tugs and a collier, reached Aden 15 May and Mafia Island 3 June, made good defects, fitted with extra protection and exercised with spotting aircraft. German light cruiser Königsberg moored down the Kikunja channel, northernmost tributary of Rufuji delta and 10 miles from the sea. Mersey and Severn entered the channel at 0520 on 6th, immediately came under 3pdr, pom-pom and machine gun fire from shore defences, both hit, but undamaged, whalers Echo, Fly, Childers swept and sounded ahead, light cruisers Weymouth and Pyramus followed in support. By 0630, 6 miles or 11,000yds from Königsberg, anchored, waited for spotting aircraft and opened fire, Königsberg also had spotting station nearby and replied with salvoes. Neither monitor hit for an hour until at 0740, shell struck Mersey's foremost 6in gun shield and put gun out of action, shortly holed near the waterline and pulled back 1,000yds. Severn continued for half an hour, then both ships waited until a second spotting aircraft arrived at 1330, returned to original position and fired until 1530, Königsberg hit around 6 times. Withdrew to prepare for next attempt five days later; Mersey’s casualties were 4 ratings killed, 2 DOW and 2 wounded. Political, etc. Anglo-French Conference at Calais. Eric Muenter, German-American who bombed the U.S. Capitol and attempted to assassinate JP Morgan, commits suicide in jail. President Wilson warns Germany that the U.S. will not back down on its demands concerning the Lusitania sinking. Explosion at the Canadian Explosives Company, which produces munitions for Britain, at Beloeil, Quebec results in 6 deaths and 8 injuries. Lawrence Hargrave, English engineer known for his aeronautical work, has passed away (on left). Ship Losses: HMS African Monarch ( Royal Navy): The collier struck a mine and sank in the White Sea with the loss of two of her crew. HMT Edison ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was wrecked in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. Ellen ( Denmark): The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°18′N 6°25′E) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. HMT Strathgarry ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was lost on this date, lost in collision with battleship Monarch. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)