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HMS Veronica (1915)

Minesweeper of the Royal Navy

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section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	United Kingdom
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name	HMS Veronica
builder	Dunlop Bremner & Company, Port Glasgow
laid_down	January 1915
launched	27 May 1915
completed	August 1915
identification	Pennant number: T87 in January 1918, later T67
fate	Sold for scrapping 22 February 1935
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
class	sloop
displacement	1200 LT
length	*250 ft p/p
*{{convert	262	ft	6	in	m	abbr	on}} o/a
beam	33 ft
draught	12 ft
propulsion	*1 × 4-cylinder triple expansion engine
range	2000 nmi at 15 kn with max. 250 tons of coal
complement	77
armament	*2 × [12-pdr (76 mm) gun](12-pounder-gun)s

262 ft o/a
2 × cylindrical boilers
1 screw
2 × 3-pdr (47 mm) AA guns '*HMS *Veronica''''' was an sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during World War I. Post-war, she saw New Zealand service.

Construction

Veronica was built by Dunlop Bremner & Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was laid down in January 1915, launched on 27 May 1915, and completed in August 1915. The Acacia-class fleet sweeping sloops were adapted for escort work, minesweeping, and use as Q-ships.

Operational history

World War I

During her World War I service, Veronica was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nmi northwest of Alexandria, Egypt (), by the Imperial German Navy submarine on 14 April 1917. Veronica was repaired and returned to service.

New Zealand service

Veronica was in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 19 September 1920 to 24 February 1934, where she exercised with cruisers, toured New Zealand ports, took part in ceremonial occasions, and went on annual Pacific Island cruises. This was in conjunction with her sister ship which was similar, but with small differences as they came from different commercial shipyards.

Hawke's Bay earthquake

Veronica assisted survivors in the aftermath of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake in New Zealand. Having berthed in Port Ahuriri only three hours before the earthquake, she radioed Auckland for help, which was provided by the light cruisers and . She was subsequently docked for inspection for possible bottom damage as the seabed had risen up under her.

Fate

Veronica left Auckland, New Zealand, on 24 February 1934 for paying off at Chatham, England. She was sold on 22 February 1935 to John Cashmore Ltd, and broken up at Newport, Wales, in 1935.

Commemoration

A memorial to HMS Veronica, the Veronica Sunbay (initially called the Veronica Sun Bay), was built in 1934 and dedicated in 1937 on Napier's Marine Parade, commemorating her efforts after the city's 1931 earthquake. The beginning of the inscription reads:

The Veronica Sun Bay Originally erected in 1934 to commemorate the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3rd February 1931. This memorial is named in honour of HMS Veronica and the outstanding service given by her officers and crew at the time of the disaster. Rebuilding of the Sun Bay was accomplished through the initiative and leadership of the Rotary Club of Napier and contributions from the citizens of Hawke's Bay and the Napier City Council. This plaque was unveiled at the dedication of the rebuilt memorial. It took place on the Sixtieth Anniversary of the earthquake – 3rd February 1991.

The bell of HMS Veronica is held at Hawke's Bay Museum, and rung at the New Year.

References

McDougall, R J New Zealand Naval Vessels pp. 18–19 (1989, Government Printing Office, Wellington)

References

"HMS Veronica". Uboat.net.
"Veronica Sunbay". [[Napier City]].

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