On the 5th November 1940 acting as escort to 37 merchant ships, the HMS Jervis Bay steamed directly into battle against a far superior enemy, the German Warship Admiral Scheer.
Named after Jervis Bay the ship and 187 crew including Captain Fegan paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Besides the name of the ship there is another connection to Jervis Bay.
Continue reading this amazing story and watch a short video account from one of the 65 survivors.
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5 November 2017
77 year anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Jervis Bay
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