Photos & Graphics of H.M.S. Hood
The Photos of Bill Crawford
Updated 12-Apr-2022

Bill Crawford served in H.M.S. Hood from 1939 until she sank. The information and photos contained herein were all sent home by Bill. They were submitted to the site by Jeff Crawford on behalf of Bill's brother, Lt (N) H L Crawford, C.D., CAF (Ret) of British Columbia, Canada. Click on the photos to see larger versions of them.

Important Notice: These photos may not be republished or reposted elsewhere in any format without the express permission of the Crawford family.

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Bill Crawford aboard H.M.S. Caledonia
Above- Bill aboard H.M.S. Caledonia

H.M.S. Caledonia
Above- H.M.S. Caldeonia

Bill Crawford's class at H.M.S. Caledonia
Above- Bill's class at the Caledonia

Windy day, 1940
Above- Hood on a windy day, 1940

Bill and shipmates
Above- Bill and mates posing by one of the steam pinnaces/motor launches.

Bill and mates near gun S3
Above- Bill and mates standing by 4" gun "S3". This was the mounting abreast the After Superstructure on the starboard side. James Moore is pictured at the far right.

Below- A sequence of photos showing the loading and firing of 4" gun "S3".
Firing of gun S3
Firing of gun S3
Firing of gun S3

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