arctic convoys of world war ii

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A British Battleship in Arctic Waters. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. A14455

A British Battleship in Arctic Waters. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Ans...

A British Battleship in Arctic Waters. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. On the fo'c'sle of HMS ANSON in Northern waters.

British Convoy To Russia. 4 February To 2 March 1945. on Board the Cruiser HMS Bellona on a Convoy To and From Russia. on the Convoy a U-boat Was Sunk and Many German Aircraft Were Shot Down. A27563

British Convoy To Russia. 4 February To 2 March 1945. on Board the Cru...

British Convoy To Russia. 4 February To 2 March 1945. on Board the Cruiser HMS Bellona on a Convoy To and From Russia. on the Convoy a U-boat Was Sunk and Many German Aircraft Were Shot Down. A wardroom lunch s... More

Fairey Fulmar on approach to HMS Victorious on convoy to Russia WWII IWM A 9171

Fairey Fulmar on approach to HMS Victorious on convoy to Russia WWII I...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Fairey Fulmar, with hook down, about to land on the HMS VICTORIOUS during a combined British and American convoy to Russia. The photograph was taken from beneath the... More

Loading Tanks for Russia Art.IWMARTLD1922

Loading Tanks for Russia Art.IWMARTLD1922

Loading Tanks for Russia image: A Matilda tank is being lowered by a crane onto the deck of a merchant ship. Six merchant seamen stand on the deck watching the tank being lowered whilst a soldier stands on the ... More

Look outs aboard HMS ASHANTI whilst escorting a Russian convoy, March 1942. A8202

Look outs aboard HMS ASHANTI whilst escorting a Russian convoy, March ...

Look outs aboard HMS ASHANTI whilst escorting a Russian convoy, March 1942. Two seamen watch keepers looking through binoculars on rigid look-out on board HMS ASHANTI whilst she is escorting a Russian convoy.

On Board the Destroyer HMS Fury Off Iceland, 1942. A8087

On Board the Destroyer HMS Fury Off Iceland, 1942. A8087

On Board the Destroyer HMS Fury Off Iceland, 1942. The cruiser HMS TRINIDAD as seen from HMS FURY in the North Atlantic during an Arctic convoy escort patrol. HMS TRINIDAD is dazzle-painted.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12271

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12271

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An ammunition ship exploding during a Russian convoy, as seen from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12274

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12274

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An ammunition ship exploding during a Russian convoy, as seen from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12275

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12275

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An oiler exploding in flames during a Russian convoy. Many of the other ships of the convoy can be seen around the oiler.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15361

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15361

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The ships on northern convoy duty passing through pack ice during the voyage. There is a seal on the ice in the middle distance. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15395

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15395

The Royal Navy during the Second World War One of the crew of HMS INGLEFIELD holding on to a life line and wearing Arctic dress for Northern patrol duties during an Arctic convoy.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15402

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15402

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Members of the crew clearing the frozen focsle of HMS INGLEFIELD during convoy duty in Arctic waters.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15403

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15403

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Members of the crew clearing the frozen focsle of HMS INGLEFIELD during convoy duty in Arctic waters.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15408

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15408

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A scene showing two stokers in the boiler room of HMS INGLEFIELD during an arctic convoy. On the upper deck the temperature was well below freezing point.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20470

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20470

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sunrise for HMS MILNE whilst she was in northern waters carrying out Russian convoy duties.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A22864

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A22864

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Black smoke rises as the fire is got under control after a Grumman Avenger crashed on the flight deck of HMS TRACKER whilst on Russian convoy duty.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27554

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27554

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Force 12 plus gale was blowing when this picture was taken from the bridge as HMS BELLONA plunged through mountainous seas whilst helping to protect a Russian convoy... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27555

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27555

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Force 12 plus gale was blowing when this picture was taken from the bridge as HMS BELLONA plunged through mountainous seas on a convoy to Russia. Note the huge wave ... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27571

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27571

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Members of HMS BELLONA's crew at the ship's canteen during the homeward passage from Russia. During the convoy a U-Boat was sunk and several German aircraft shot down.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27572

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A27572

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A scene in the engine room of HMS BELLONA whilst she is on Russian convoy duty. The men seen are (left to right) Lieutenant (E) P G Whittle RN, of Plymouth; Mechanic 1... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A28203

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A28203

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The British Flower class corvette HMS HONEYSUCKLE coming alongside the aircraft carrier HMS TRUMPETER (from which the photograph was taken) in Kola Inlet, which is ful... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A28205

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A28205

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A motor-boat from HMS TRUMPETER being assisted through the ice by a Russian Naval tug on the TRUMPETER's arrival at Kola Inlet.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7869

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7869

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Fairey Fulmar returns to HMS VICTORIOUS after doing patrol during a Home Fleet convoy to Russia.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7870

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7870

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Fairey Albacore of 820 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm about to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier VICTORIOUS (not in view) during a Home Fleet convoy to Russia... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7871

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7871

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Intrepid (D10), one of the destroyers acting as a screen when the Home Fleet sailed north to cover a convoy to Russia.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7879

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A7879

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Fleet Air Arm flight deck party on board HMS VICTORIOUS leaning against the island of the aircraft carrier whilst they are awaiting the return of aircraft from patro... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8143

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8143

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS DUKE OF YORK battling against heavy seas and a north easterly gale of 50 to 60 knots, while maintaining her position in the battle squadron during an Arctic convoy... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8151

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8151

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A member of crew cleaning up the focsle of snow and ice after a heavy winter storm on board HMS VICTORIOUS whilst she is safeguarding the convoy lanes to Russia.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8209

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8209

The Royal Navy during the Second World War 0.5 inch Vickers machine guns in quadruple Mark III mounting manned on board HMS ASHANTI during a convoy to Russia. Part of the convoy can be seen in the distance.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8395

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8395

The Royal Navy during the Second World War In bright sunshine a Fairey Albacore of 820 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm leaves the flight deck to go on patrol from HMS VICTORIOUS whilst she was on Russian convoy duty.

Stamp-russia2017-war-northern-convoys

Stamp-russia2017-war-northern-convoys

Russian postal stamp of World War 2 theme about the Northern convoys. Cost 41 rubles.

Deck boy at Norwegian merchant ship in convoy to Murmansk autumn 1943

Deck boy at Norwegian merchant ship in convoy to Murmansk autumn 1943

Norsk bokmål: The picture is taken from a Norwegian merchant ship in the convoy to Murmansk in the autumn of 1943. In rough weather, and with an always imminent danger of attack, the deck boy is totally calm as... More

INF3-130 War Effort Arms for Russia - a great convoy sails into Murmansk Artist Blake

INF3-130 War Effort Arms for Russia - a great convoy sails into Murman...

"Arms for Russia - a great convoy of British ships escorted by Soviet fighters sails into Murmansk harbour with vital supplies for the Red Army."

A V W class destroyer dropping a depth charge (6105881914)

A V W class destroyer dropping a depth charge (6105881914)

Reproduction ID: AD15411 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on a... More

An oil tanker in convoy with a cargo vessel beyond it (6105339287)

An oil tanker in convoy with a cargo vessel beyond it (6105339287)

Reproduction ID: AD15356 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on at... More

Convoy steaming through ice-covered water (6105881882)

Convoy steaming through ice-covered water (6105881882)

Reproduction ID: AD15411 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on a... More

Merchant seamen attending a DEMS gunnery course (6105339039)

Merchant seamen attending a DEMS gunnery course (6105339039)

Reproduction ID: AD13336 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on a... More

HMS Fencer clearing snow, British Navy ship

HMS Fencer clearing snow, British Navy ship

HMS Fencer flight deck being cleared of snow during convoy operation near Russia. Two Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron can be seen on the aft deck.

HMS Norfolk convoy, British Navy ship

HMS Norfolk convoy, British Navy ship

British heavy cruiser HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser HMS SCYLLA.

HMS Sheffield convoy. Warship photograph collection

HMS Sheffield convoy. Warship photograph collection

IWM caption : ABOARD HMS SHEFFIELD DURING AN ARCTIC CONVOY ESCORT PATROL, DECEMBER 1941. View from the cruiser HMS SHEFFIELD as she sails on convoy duty through the waters of the Arctic ocean. In the background... More

Officers at work in the decoding office of HMS SHEFFIELD during an Arctic convoy to Russia, December 1941. A6899

Officers at work in the decoding office of HMS SHEFFIELD during an Arc...

Officers at work in the decoding office of HMS SHEFFIELD during an Arctic convoy to Russia, December 1941. In the decoding office of HMS SHEFFIELD where all secret signals are decoded, during an Arctic convoy ... More

RR5011-0003R Северный конвой - coin, public domain photograph

RR5011-0003R Северный конвой - coin, public domain photograph

Commemorative coin - Northern Convoys of 1941-1945 Public domain photograph of commemorative Russian coin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description