Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37170/supplements/3557. Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope, Royal Navy. On 8th April 1940 in the Norwegian Sea, Lieutenant-Commander Roope commanding HMS Glowworm (1,345 tons) fought an unequal duel with the German cruiser Admiral Hipper (10,000 tons). In the encounter Glowworm was soon battered and burning and eventually, as a last gesture of defiance, her commander decided to ram the cruiser, which resulted in a good deal of damage to the latter. Glowworm then fired one more salvo, scoring a hit, before she capsized and sank. One officer and 30men were picked up by Admiral Hipper's captain, but Lieutenant-Commander Roope was drowned. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35407/supplements/137.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37170/supplements/3557. Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope, Royal Navy. On 8th April 1940 in the Norwegian Sea, Lieutenant-Commander Roope commanding HMS Glowworm (1,345 tons) fought an unequal duel with the German cruiser Admiral Hipper (10,000 tons). In the encounter Glowworm was soon battered and burning and eventually, as a last gesture of defiance, her commander decided to ram the cruiser, which resulted in a good deal of damage to the latter. Glowworm then fired one more salvo, scoring a hit, before she capsized and sank. One officer and 30men were picked up by Admiral Hipper's captain, but Lieutenant-Commander Roope was drowned. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35407/supplements/137.