Edwardkenway Posted March 6, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 6, 2020 Just an enquiry wether anyone has any information on HMS Barbican between 1950-1958. It's home port was Rosyth and went to the Med at the time of the Suez crisis but the Egyptians closed the canal and so she stayed at Valletta. I know she was a coal burner and launched in 1939. Have searched the internet but very little comes up about Barbican, her sister ships are a bit better documented, but Barbican is the one my dad served on therefore any info gratefully appreciated. Cheers 👍😀 mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2020 The Bar class seems to have been pretty popular and fairly well documented, Edward - even the RAN had three of them. What information are you looking for, exactly? If it'd specific minor detail of your dad's ship, is it worth trying to contact any of his former shipmates? John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Jim Lad said: even the RAN had three of them Yes, I got plenty on the Kangaroo, Karangi and Koala, there was quite a fair amount on Barleycorn, Baritone and Barcarole. I just struggled with Barbican as I only got the info already mentioned, plus where she was built and one picture. I'll have a look through his service record for ship mates as you suggested. Thankyou mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poison Posted March 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) I have a picture and where she was built.. Edited March 7, 2020 by Captain Poison ccoyle, lmagna, hexnut and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted March 7, 2020 Thanks lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted March 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Jim Lad said: What information are you looking for, exactly? Sorry meant to say, her service record is what I'm really after. Cheers lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) After having a bit of a search through I came upon a post from @bruce d about the loss of Royal Navy small ship records/logs so maybe this is why I can't find barbicans service record. I shall continue with ex crew search though. Thanks Edited March 8, 2020 by Edwardkenway mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 9, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 9, 2020 Hi, have you tried contacting the Royal Navy Records section (held in Kew I think), or even the various Royal Navy Museums. You never know what you might uncover. They have been very helpful with my various inquiries. cheers Pat lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted March 10, 2020 15 hours ago, BANYAN said: Hi, have you tried contacting the Royal Navy Records section (held in Kew I think), or even the various Royal Navy Museums. You never know what you might uncover. They have been very helpful with my various inquiries. cheers Pat Thanks I'll give that a try. mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted May 24, 2020 My dad found some of his photos from 56/57. Sorry about the quality. (All images posted with my dads knowledge and permission) HMS Barbican in for refit. HMS Vanguard "Flag ship reserve " 1957 lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Litster Posted January 27, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 27, 2022 Did you see the mention of Barbican on naval-history.net? On June 2nd 1940 she collected buoys from the site where the SS Astronomer was sunk. She was accompanied by HMS Elm - an anti-submarine trawler. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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