HMS Jason (J99)

:In total, 117 Royal Navy men were killed and 149 wounded, many seriously. It was the most severe attack endured by any ships during "Operation Neptune" and as a result, the commander of HMS "Jason", Acting Commander Trevor Crick, was granted the military OBE for his "coolness, courage and devotion to duty". Four other ship commanders were made MBEs, including Lieutenant John Sulman of HMS "Colsay", who was injured in the back during the incident. The RAF was exonerated, but Acting Commander D N Venables DSC, was severely reprimanded for negligence in not making sure the Flag Officer British Assault Area was informed of the change of order.

HMS "Jason" was then put in for repair at Portsmouth. It would be a month before she returned to active duty. For the last two months of 1944, she operated out of Ostend sweeping off the Belgium coast. In January 1945, the 1st Minesweeping Flotilla was re-assigned to Harwich to counter mining efforts by German E-boats and midget submarines. In February, HMS "Jason" was nominated for re-fit in London.

In April 1945, she rejoined the 1st Minesweeping Flotilla at Harwich and continued minesweeping in the North Sea. It was one task that was not completed as soon as VE-Day dawned, and she continued in this capacity until a serious collision in the North Sea with HMS "Hazard" caused serious structural damage, forcing a return to Portsmouth for repairs. After repairs, she was again sent to continue clearing mines in the North Sea.

Cargo Vessel

She was sold to Wheelock Marden & Co. on 3 September 1946, renamed "Jaslock" and converted into a cargo vessel. This career did not last long and she was broken up in 1950.

Commanding Officers

The commanding officers of HMS "Jason" during World War Two were as follows:

References

* [http://www.halcyon-class.co.uk/jason/hms_jason.htm HMS Jason Halcyon Class Minesweeper]
* [http://www.halcyon-class.co.uk/Specifications/specifications.htm Specifications Halcyon Class Ships]
* [http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-22MS-Halc-Jason.htm HMS Jason, minesweeper]
* [http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3677.html Minesweeper HMS Jason of the Halcyon class at U-boat.net]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/96/a2669196.shtml "HMS Jason" comes under friendly fire after the D-Day landings by Thomas Jackson]