J.W. Lovatt, RN), captured the tanker Lothringen (10746 GRT, built 1940, former Dutch Papendrecht) in position 1949'N, 3830'W which had first been sighted by an aircraft from HMS Eagle (Capt. P.K. (71), 12 Mar 1942Having completed de-ammunitioning and de-fuelling the ship, HMS Suffolk (Capt. This was signalled to the Commander-in-Chief at 1023/25 to proceed together with Force H and the 1st Cruiser Squadron on that assumption. Delfshaven (Dutch, 5281 GRT, built 1930), (102), 17 May 1943HMS Suffolk (Capt. John Penn II (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), W.L. Jay, DSC, RN), corvettes HMS Bergamot (Lt. R.T. Horan, RNR), HMS Bluebell (Lt. G.H. Ruys (Dutch, 14155 GRT, built 1937). M. L. Bonnot), Tartu (Capt. At 1230B/25, the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. In view of the unfavourable weather conditions reported by HMAS Nizam and the D/F fix of this German submarine, it was considered that fuelling was inlikely to be in progress in the southern area. On formation off Oversay the convoy was escorted by the aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. R.M. R.V. O.L. HMS Suffolk parted company with HMS Ceylon and HMS Emerald later the same day. William-Powlett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.D. Read, CB, RN) and HMS Suffolk (Capt. Denny, CB, CBE, RN), light cruiser HMS Phoebe (Capt. Around 0915B/28, HMS Adventure joined coming from Iceland. This plan however was altered on orders being recieved from the Commander-in-Chief to take the cruisers and Victorious and carry out a search to the north-west of the Bismarck's last reported position. Around 0730A/13, the transports Exceller (American, 6597 GRT, built 1941) and Santa Barbara (American, 6507 GRT, built 1943) joined the convoy as did the sloop Savorgnan de Brazza which had been escorting them.

R.V. L.P. Skipwith, RN) and HMS Bedouin (Cdr. The tanker was seen to sink shortly afterwards. H.F. Alexander (American, 8357 GRT, built 1915), Ellis, DSO, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to the Tyne where she is to refit at the Middle Docks & Engineering Company Ltd. at South Shields. R.M. Destroyers shadowing, morning twilight, 27 May 1941, final attack. D. Gilmour, RN) arrived at Akyab from Colombo. Their appearence greatly complicated the situation. (28). G.A.F. Between 1200A/3 and 1405A/3, HMS Anthony was fuelled by the Black Ranger. HMS Tartar however had to return to Scapa Flow the next day due to a damaged rudder. A.F. HMS Bann arrived at Mauritius on 2 February 1944 [Her exact movements during this patrol are unknown to us.]. T.C. J.W. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) and HMS Danae (Capt. She became a prison ship in 1797, was renamed HMS Suffolk in 1805, and was sold in 1816. J.W. This was the final blow, the Bismarck heeled over quickly to port and commenced to sink by the stern. A.E.M.B. (133), 4 Sep 1944HMS Suffolk (Capt. R.D. (109), 19 Aug 1943HMS Suffolk (Capt. Read, RNR) and HMS Paynter (Lt. R.H. Nossiter, RANVR). Rushbrooke, DSC, RN). Rutherford, RN). North of Bali Strait; USS Puffer (Cdr. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Quilliam (Capt. Newby, RN), and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. On 15 May 1944, task forces 65 and 66 were fuelled at Exmouth Gulf, Australia by Task Force 67 which was made up of of six Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers; Eaglesdale (8032 GRT, built 1942), Echodale (8150 GRT, built 1941), Easedale (8032 GRT, built 1942), Arndale (8296 GRT, built 1937), Pearleaf (5911 GRT, built 1917), Appleleaf (5891 GRT, built 1917) and supplyship (used as distilling ship) Bacchus (3154 GRT, built 1936). On northern patrol, south of the Faroes were the light cruisers HMS Caledon (Capt. Ellis, RN) and the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. She is ordered to patrol in the Denmark Strait. (153), 31 May 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. After the action the cruisers started to zig-zag due to fear for German submarines. 5 Dec 1942HMS Berwick (Capt. Convoy WS 30 continued on to Freetown and was made up of Argentina, Brisbane Star, Deseado, H.F. Alexander, Mataroa, Siboney and Sloterdijk. They had also been escorted near Ceylon by a local escort for A/S purposes, this local escort had been made up of the destroyers HMS Rotherham, HrMs Van Galen and the frigate HMS Findhorn (Lt.Cdr. D. Gilmour, RN) is undocked. D.H.F. Three torpedoes followed from a destroyer on the port bow (HMS Maori) of which one hit on the port side amidships. W.S. Ellis, RN) and the destroyer HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. Around 0615A/8 the minesweepers HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. 4) Consider it wisely for HMS Prince of Wales to not re-engage the Bismarck until other capital ships are in contact, unless interception failed. The force now retired to the north-east for her cover position during operation Dracula. By then it was nearly full daylight but to the surprise of the crew of the Sikh she got away with it without being fired at. (39), 15 Jul 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. Oiling started around 1820B/28. The two RFA tankers from ' Force Q ' were also with them. William Moultrie (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942). D. Gilmour, RN) conducted 4" bombardment exercises near Palk Strait. The striking force then returned an all aircraft had landed on by 1720/26. Thomson, DSO, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. Between 1440A/3 and 1651A/3, HMS Impulsive was fuelled by the Black Ranger. E.W.B. D. Gilmour, RN) conducted exercises off Kilindini. O.B. This information reached Admiral Tovey at 2000/22. O.L. In the early hours of the 20th HMS Rodney collided with the auxiliary A/S trawler HMS Topaze (Ch.Skr. The afternoon drew on towards evening. J.C.D. Force L ' parted company with ' Force M ' around 1000A/9. ' (104), 8 Nov 1943Rear-Admiral W.G. (63), 15 Jan 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. R.M. Onslow, DSO, RN).

P.L. Meanwhile HMS Scylla, HMS Milne, HMS Marne, HMS Martin, HMS Meteor and HMS Intrepid parted company with the convoy at 1130A/11 to proceed to Spitsbergen to fuel from ' Force P '. W.H. On 7 September 1942 three ships which had taken passage in this convoy arrived at Reykjavik, Iceland, these were the Gateway City, Oremar and San Zotico. She departed to effect repairs at Hvalfjord later the same day arriving there on 28 November.

J.W. 22 Jul 1943HMS Newcastle (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN), HMS Sussex (Capt. Sold to be broken up for scrap on 25 March 1948. P.B.R.W. They had parted company with the Commander-in-Chief at 1509/24. These included night exercises. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). HMS Suffolk (cruiser) * (06.1944)-(10.1944) HMS Excellent (gunnery school, Portsmouth) * 10.10.1944-(04. HMS Renown, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Sheffield made rendezvous at 0800/29 with the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. (90), 9 Nov 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. Crease, RN), HMS Hussar (Lt.Cdr. Speed had to be reduced on this account to 22 knots at 1705/26. On departure from Hvalfjord the convoy was escorted by the destroyers HMS Electra (Cdr. R.M. After about one hour the Bismarck got underway again. (149), 8 Mar 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) was at the Clyde to escort troop convoy WS 8B. (51), 23 Sep 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. C.C. E.N.V. HMS Suffolk departed Scapa Flow around 1000A/5. G.B. HMS Suffolk was one of 10 Monmouth-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. The severe nature and full effect of the damage done was at first not fully realised. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Port Said for Malta. R.A. Ewing, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. None actually hit Sheffield but a near miss killed three men and seriously injured two. Force H was still on a course to intercept the Bismarck while steaming on at 24 knots. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. W.Y.La R. Beverley, RN) and HMS Frobisher (Capt. (77), 31 Jul 1942The battleship HMS King George V (Capt. How to find muster books 7. Two members of the crew man one of the quadruple 0.5" Vickers anti-aircraft machine guns situated amidships, while a third acts as lookout. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Kilindini for Diego Suarez. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) and the destroyers HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. H.T. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Trincomalee for Fremantle. HMS Suffolk was relieved by the light cruiser HMS Glasgow (Capt. At 2242/26, Bismarck sighted the British destroyers. Ellis, RN) which first had also been carrying out exercises on her own. (37), 11 Jun 1941Around 2155A/11, HMS Suffolk (Capt. J.W. The Commander-in-Chief reached Loch Ewe at 1230/29. Brooke, RN, flying the flag of Vice Admiral A.J. Maberley, RNVR). J.W. R.S.

P.L. Wake-Walker CB, OBE, RN) both conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. A.G.B. A.D. Read, RN) and HMS Revenge (Capt. HMS Khedive, HMS Suffolk and HMS Redoubt arrived at Trincomalee around 1700FG/23. G.P. KENT-Class Cruiser ordered from Vickers Armstrong at Barrow on 26th April 1924 and laid down on 18th October 1924. E.G.H. At 1900A/17, HMS Eclipse came alongside to fuel. The two RFA tankers from ' Force Q ' were also with them. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. A.W. HMS Edinburgh was in approximate position 4515'N, 2510'W. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) proceeded from the Tyne to Scapa Flow. L.F.A.V.N. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Bombay for Trincomalee. E.C. J.W. Durnford, RN), departed Greenock with about 250 Marines on board which were to be taken to the Faeroer Islands. Ellis, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. W.S. Minefield SN 8, made up of 1969 mines, was laid between 1445A/6 and 1815A/6. C.D. Nicholson, DSC, RN), HMS Ashanti (Cdr. R.M. Rutherford, RN) arrived at Colombo. (94), 7 Dec 1942HMS Berwick (Capt. At 0008/24 speed was reduced to 25 knots and course was altered to due north at 0017 hours. Bellars, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.S. Bonham-Carter, CB, CVO, DSO, RN), HMS London (Capt. J.J.E. Durnford, RN), departed Portsmouth for the Clyde. This convoy departed Fremantle on 14 April 1944 and was dispersed on 24 April 1944. [For more information on the convoy she provided cover for see the event ' Convoy HN 3 ' for 30 November 1939.] HMS Sikh was some distance to the southward, not having received any information regarding the position of the Bismarck since 0025/27. J.W. This information originated from the Swedish cruiser Gotland which had passed the Germans off the Swedish coast in the morning. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN) arrived in Low Sound, Spitsbergen around 2100A/9. She returned home for another refit in 1912 and became the flagship of the 4th . D. Gilmour, RN) arrived at Fremantle from Trincomalee. Oliver, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral W.F. Wilson, MVO, DSO, RN) and HMS Suffolk (Capt. Wacosta (American, 5432 GRT, built 1920), The result was that HMS Suffolk was heavily damaged. J.E.H. (57), 20 Nov 1941HMS Suffolk (Capt. At 0335/27, HMS Cossack made another attack firing her last remaining torpedo from a range of 4000 yards. Touch was regained by HMS Maori at 0550/27 when she sighted the Bismarck zigzagging slowly on a base course of 340 at about 7 knots. If were at all possible I would love to find a crew list of HMS Suffolk for 1941 as my Grandfather Perce served on her and I believe was involved in the pursuit of the Bismark. Saumarez, RN), HMS Escapade (Cdr. McCall, DSO, RN), HMS Renown (Capt. Pegram, RN) escorted by the destroyers HMS Maori (Cdr. Thornton, DSC, RN) is towed from Stob Cross Quay to No.3 Dock at the Fairfields Shipyard. (149), 20 Feb 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. They made the passage together with the damaged British heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (Capt. She sank around 0700A/20. D. Gilmour, RN) departed Kyaukpyu for Bombay. At 0552/25 Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker asked if HMS Victorious could launch aircraft for a search at dawn. D. Gilmour, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Trincomalee. After cratering the northern airfield Queen Elizabeth shifted target to the southern airfield at 0741 hours and carried out yet another effective shoot. Jocelyn, RN), HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. Ellis, DSO, RN) departed Hvalfjord for Scapa Flow. F.H.G. (79), 7 Aug 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. HMS Battler meanwhile flew off aircraft to attack the submarines. Cook, RAN) joined the escort as an enemy submarine had been reported to be operating in the area. The light cruisers HMS Calypso (Capt. Ropner, DSO, RN) joined the convoy coming from Pointe Noire. At 1320/25 a good DF fix located an enemy unit within a 50 mile radius from position 5515'N, 3200'W. In the low state of visibility, HMS Norfolk and HMS Suffolk had to be constantly on the alert against the enemy falling back and attacking them. P.L. These included night exercises. Ellis, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow. Ships that participated were; HMS Howe (Capt.

O'Conor, RN) and the destroyers HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. HMS Victorious, HMS Devonshire, HMS Inglefield, HMS Icarus and HMS Escapade then set course to return to Seidisfjord arriving around 1830B/5. R.M. At 0810/27, HMS Maori was sighted. Brodrick, RN), HMS Rapid (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V.

C.S. G.D. I.M.R. (Loch Alsh) for minelaying operation SN 8. At 1036/27 the Commander-in-Chief ordered HMS Dorsetshire to use her torpedoes, if she had any, on the enemy. G.B. The convoy was made up of the troop transports; Strathaird (British, 22281 GRT, built 1932) and On receipt of this report, HMS Sikh, who was closing the scene of the action from the southward, made an attack. Both bombarding forces then retired to the south an re-joined the escort carriers which had provided them with fighter cover during their bombardments. J.W. After repairs, HMS Amazon proceeded to Akureyri. In the approaches to Capetown the destroyer HMAS Nizam (Lt. W.F. HMS Tartar was sent ahead to bombard the jetty at and targets in the village of Malacca. By this time the search over a wide area to the south and east of Madagascar having drawn blank ot was appreciated that fuelling of the German submarines might have been concluded and the supply ship withdrawn from the area. The Japanese counter attacked with nine aircraftbut no damage was done except that three of the fighters that intercepted the Japanese aircraft were shot down. At 1500Z/6, the transport Cuba (British, 11420 GRT, 1923) and the destroyer HMS Witch (Lt.Cdr. Le Geyt, RN), HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. (150), 23 Mar 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. Egerton, RN) and both cuisers then conducted exercises until returning to Scapa Flow in the morning of the 9th. (50), 13 Sep 1941Around 1900A/13, ' Force M ', made up the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious (Capt. Murena (Dutch (tanker), 8252 GRT, built 1931), McBeath, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Hvalfiord. The RFA tanker Black Ranger (3417 GRT, built 1941) was also part of the convoy. Abbott, AM, RN) were stationed off Kelso Light to act as a night attack striking force. On 23 May 1944, the Dutch light cruiser Tromp and the destroyers were fuelled at sea by the capital ships and the cruisers. J.H. J.W. HMS Bulldog was fuelled by HMS Norfolk, HMS Echo was fuelled by HMS London, HMS Amazon was fuelled by HMS Suffolk. (95), 10 Dec 1942HMS Suffolk (Capt. On 1 June 1944, Task Force 67 arrived at Trincomalee from Exmouth Gulf having been escorted by HMS London and HMS Suffolk until 1700FG/31. On departure from Freetown the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk, armed merchant cruisers HMS Carnarvon Castle (Capt.(Retd.) L.M.E. Ellis, RN) arrived at Greenock. (15), 11 Apr 1940With her repairs (an short refit) completed, HMS Suffolk (Capt. In order to have fuel as near as possible to the scene of operations the chartered tanker British Ambassador (6940 GRT, built 1924) was ordered to proceed from Diego Suarez to Tulear at best speed. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Ellis, RN), which had been temporary detached, rejoined them around 0800A/11. E.G. HMS Norfolk and HMS Suffolk loose contact at 0306/25. The MHA NL Crews Database contains over 30,000 entries taken from the crew lists of Newfoundland and Labrador registered vessels for 1915 to 1942. P.B.R.W. P.B.R.W. G.H. At 1530/30, Richelieu, HMS Cumberland and HMS Rotherham were sent ahead to bombard Port Blair while on a northerly course. (54), 5 Nov 1941Around 1745N/5, HMS Edinburgh (Capt. 24 May 1940HMS Suffolk (Capt. G.W. Ellis, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. In the morning of the 26th HMS Suffolk fuelled HMS Bann. HMS Newcastle and HMS Relentless were ordered to search near position 'B' until the limit of their endurance and then proceed to Tulear to fuel. Off Medan two junks, one of which was obviously carrying oil, were attacked and set on fire. C.L. Koenjit (Dutch, 4551 GRT, built 1929), Heavy air attacks were expected that day, but only four enemy aircraft appeared, one of which bombed the screen while another one jettisoned her bombs on being attacked by a Blenheim fighter. The other cruisers slowed down to 20 knots to economise their remaining fuel supply wich was also getting low. The Bismarck answered with two salvoes which fell a long way short. It was also decided to maintain a reduced daylight search in area 'A' with only one Catalina. All planes had returned by 0930. J.M. The third plane of this subflight had lost touch with the other two and had returned to HMS Sheffield to obtained another range and bearing to the enemy. Take off started at 1910/26, a total of 15 Swordfish were launched. The most succesful Italian submarine of the Second World War disappeared with all hands. W.S.

On 1 May 1944 the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (A/Capt.

Brown, RN), heavy cruisers HMS Cumberland (Capt.

(157), 17 Jul 1945HMS Suffolk (Capt. A near miss damaged the sluice of her starboard torpedo tube. M.M. All Swordfish from the striking had returned to HMS Victorious by 0201/25. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.J. Rutherford, RN) arrived at Mauritius. Somerville, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Eastern Fleet), HMS Valiant (Capt. The 8 planes attacked with 18" torpedoes, fitted with Duplex pistols set for 31 feet. Due to the bad weather conditions and visibility the Commander-in-Chief decided to haul off the the eastward and northward and then work round to engage from the westward at dawn. Ellis, DSO, RN) returned to Hvalfjord from patrol. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) and HMS Oribi (Cdr. El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), Both British battleships made small alterations of course away from the enemy shortly after opening fire, the King George V to increase her distance from the Rodney and the latter to open her A arcs. Servaes, CBE, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. Benjamin Harrison (American, 2191 GRT, built 1942), R. Kerr, CBE, RN, with Vice-Admiral L.E. Argentina (American, 20614 GRT, built 1929), Around 1530A/16, HMS Scylla, HMS Avenger, Early in the morning a glare of star-shell burst over her, lighting her up. Barstow, RN) and HMS Roebuck (Cdr. Carter, DSC, RN), HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. In the morning of the 15th of October Task Force 63 departed Trincomalee, it was made up of the following units; Esmonde pressed home his attack, 8 of the Swordfish were able to attack, the other had lost contact in the clouds.

R. Shelley, CBE, RN), HMS Hawkins (Capt. Denny, RN), HMS Nigeria (Capt. It was made up of the RFA tankers Blue Ranger (3417 GRT, built 1941) and Oligarch (6894 GRT, built 1918) and departed Scapa Flow on 3 September escorted by the destroyer HMS Windsor (Lt.Cdr. HMS Rotherham and HMAS Quickmatch remained with the convoy for another 150 miles and then parted company to rejoin HMAS Norman and then proceed to Tulear. Tothill, RN), HMS Juno (Cdr. In the afternoon a signal was received that the landing off Rangoon had been successful and without opposition. Dan-Y-Bryn (British, 5117 GRT, built 1940), R.M. A.W. Rutherford, RN) departed Mauritius to overtake the escort carrier which they did around 1400D/5. Robson, RN) and HMS Kashmir (Cdr. J.W. Gordon, MVO, RN). D.G.F.W. Onslow, RN), HMS Matabele (Cdr. Ellis, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) arrived at Bombay from Colombo. Durnford, RN) is undocked. Robertson, RN) conducted exercises off Kilindini. The Norfolk and Suffolk were too far astern of the enemy to take part in the action. Brooke, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral A.J. R.H. Mills, RN), HMS Veteran (Cdr. Durnford, RN), proceeded from Yorkhill Wharf to Greenock. Survivors have told the story of terrible damage inflicted on her.

The Cossack turned away under the cover of smoke, shortly afterwards resuming her course to the eastward. HMS Active and HMS Antelope had remained behind with the Black Ranger. HMS Agamemnon was not able to lay a full outfit of mines due to damage she had sustained during a collision in an earlier minelaying mission. (81), 26 Aug 1942HMS Norfolk (Capt. Gordon, MVO, RN). A few minutes later, at 2350 hours, HMS Zulu came under heavy fire from the Bismarck's 15" guns. Le Geyt, RN), HMS Somali (Lt.Cdr. Escort (distant cover) was provided by the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (Capt. In the morning/early afternoon of 21 June, HMS Rotherham fuelled from HMS Ameer, HMS Racehorce, HMS Roebuck and HMS Redoubt fuelled from HMS Khedive, HMS Royalist fuelled from HMS Stalker and HMS Relentless fuelled from HMS Suffolk. R.M. All three ships joined the convoy shortly after noon on the 9th. 17 Jun 1941Around 1930Z/17, the heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk (Capt. C.H.

(49). At 1100/25, HMS King George V, HMS Suffolk and HMS Prince of Wales were proceeding to the north-east in the direction of the enemy's DF signal. Le Geyt, RN) with her. This was sent by the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief at 1419/25 and it was received at 1530/25. Also on 28 November HMS Faulknor departed Seidisfjord for Scapa Flow while HMS Forester, HMS Echo, HMS Musketeer, HMS Orwell, HMS Oakley, HMS Britomart and HMS Hazard departed Seidisfjord to proceed to Akureyri to pick up the stagglers there and proceed with them to Loch Ewe. On 1 January 1945 a Force made up of the aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Bombay for Trincomalee. She was found again at 2035 hours, she guided the Swordfish in and directed them by visual signal on the enemy bearing 110, 12 nautical miles. HMS Norfolk had seen the beginning and was now to see the end. On 21 September a Catalina (RAF(Norwegian) 330Sq./Z) attacked the German submarine U-606 but the aircraft is shot down by the enemy. Also on this day the merchant vessel Kentucky was lost due to a German air attack. R.M. British dispositions at 1800 hours on 24 May 1941. Cordite smoke was hanging badly with the following wind and spotting was most difficult. At 1900B/30, ' Force P ' retired to the northward.

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