During the Second World War, the British hero ** "Ambush", was given a new lease of life, and its ship name was changed from "Ambush" to 138. The aircraft carrier once again appeared on the 16th destroyer formation of Harwich, as if returning to the scene of the war. It is recalled that on 10 June 194, this unit was ordered to withdraw from the 51st Corps at Le Havre, and in the process of retreating it was bombarded by German coastal artillery. However, the "ambush" did not give up resistance, but dragged a British frigate "Boudicca", which had already been heavily damaged by a German dive bomber.
In the following July-August, the Ambush, after some simple repairs, returned to sea for a counter-landing, cruise, and escort. In September 1942, "Ambush" was incorporated into the 12th Destroyer Detachment. During the month, the ship returned to port several times for repairs due to engine problems. By this time, the "Ambush" was no longer suitable for escort duties, so it was withdrawn from the front line. At the end of the year, the British Navy tested the launcher of anti-submarine missiles of the Ambush-class submarine Parsnip, but the results were not satisfactory. But it doesn't matter, the "ambush" will soon run into new problems. The United Kingdom has begun testing anti-submarine missile launchers of the Squid, a new missile that has been approved by the British Navy and is massively equipped on British Navy frigates. Since then, the "Ambush" has been tasked with various armament tests and has been in service until the end of the war.
The "Amazon", invented by Sannik Croft, also had a tortuous journey. It was originally planned that there would be four versions, two 94 m long, and two 93 m long (with only one boiler), providing between 28,000 and 33,000 hp of thrust. After careful consideration, the Admiralty adopted these two projects, which were intended to serve as references and designs for future ships. The "Amazon" was built according to the A plan of the Sannikroft shipyard. That's how the "Amazon" driven by Sunnycroft was created, and it went through a tortuous but full of opportunities. Like the Ambush, the ship underwent numerous repairs and modifications, but in the end, the ship joined the British Navy in a glorious way. The history of the Amazon is like a carefully choreographed sailing expedition. Construction of the ship began on January 29, 1925, and was commissioned within a year, and on May 5, 1927. It is 95 meters long, 96 meters wide, 29 meters of diving depth. The Amazon is equipped with two Brown-Curtiss one-stage pressure reducers and three twin-shaft driven Yalo-style boilers. It can have a maximum thrust of up to 42,000 hp and a top speed of up to 37 knots. At 15 knots per hour, the ship is capable of navigating 3,400 nautical miles. It was a very characteristic, narrow, straight chimney, which clearly reflected the characteristics of the Sannikkov. At the same time, its internal structure was adjusted to accommodate the British Navy fighting in its own waters. The Amazon is mainly used for construction in foreign colonial areas, and its navigation ability, living conditions on ships and air circulation systems have performed well. It has four doors 120 mm BL MkI high-level dual-purpose gun, two 2-inch rapid-to-air guns and 6 torpedo barrels. There were only 138 crew members on board, similar to the V and W frigates of the end of World War I. At a time when radar was not yet widely available, the Amazon was equipped with rangefinders and a new "destroyer command tower", which greatly increased its importance in the US Navy. Amazon's history of speed testing is interesting.
At the time of the first test flight, the speed of the ship was only 345 nautical miles, but after modifications and adjustments, in the January 1927 tests, the ship's maximum speed was 375 nautical miles. In March of that year, the ship was raised again to 3871 nautical miles. It's an adventure with a theme of speed and passion, and each level up is a challenge to your limits and motivation. During World War II, the Amazon underwent a massive transformation to meet the needs of the Navy. The missile removed the A- and Y-type guns and added a 76 mm mkV-type 12-pounder anti-aircraft gun with a "Hedgehog" anti-submarine missile launcher on the foredeck. In addition, the ship installed a 286 P radar on the top of its mainmast, a rangefinder and a firing command machine on the bridge, and also removed the 271 decimeter wave radar, which was originally designed to search for surface ships. This is the history of the Amazon, a sea adventure full of challenges, speed, change and adaptation.
Today, although the city is a thing of the past, its legend and soul will live on. The original 2-pounder gun was replaced with a 20 mm "Erlikon". At the beginning, the only remaining 12-pounder guns and torpedo barrels on this battleship had been removed and replaced with a 10-round deep warhead launcher, which looked very imposing. And the 286 P radar has also been replaced with the 291, which is really high-tech! On "Amazon" the situation is much simpler. Since its operation, it has been a frequent visitor to the waters of the North Atlantic and the Soviet Union, where it served as an escort for merchants.
In 1942, the ship was sent to the Mediterranean Sea for a mission known as Operation Pillars. He then returned to the British mainland in 1943. The ship was converted into a target ship in 1944 and was used in 1949 before the dissolution of Scotland. However, the "Ambush" is definitely a legend! Since it was put into use, I don't know how much suffering I have endured along the way! He traveled all over the country, from east to west, north and south, and every time he succeeded. This voyage is really admirable!