LOSS OF BARHAM
ONLY THREE HUNDRED OF CREW SAVED INCLUDING VICE-ADMIRAL. ENEMY UNAWARE OF SINKING. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) LONDON, January 27. Announcing the loss of the battleship Barham, the Admiralty states that she was flying the flag of . the second-in-command of the Mediterranean Fleet, Vice-Admiral H. D. Pridham-Whippell. The vice-admiral was saved, but the captain lost his life. About 300 officers and ratings were saved out of a complement of between 1100 and 1200. The Barham was sunk on November 25, and though the next-of-kin were informed of the casualties, the loss of the ship could not be made known till certain dispositions had been made. The enemy was unaware of the sinking. , The Barham was torpedoed earlier in this war, but was repaired and took part in the victory of Matapan. . Britain has lost five capital ships in the present war —the Royal Oak, Hood, Prince of Wales, Repulse, and Barham.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 January 1942, Page 3
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153LOSS OF BARHAM Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 January 1942, Page 3
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