34-3297: James or Jim Craig may refer to: Entertainment [ edit ] James Humbert Craig (1877–1944), Irish painter James Craig (actor) (1912–1985), American actor James Craig ( General Hospital ) , fictional character on television, a.k.a. Jerry Jacks Jim Craig ( One Life to Live ) , on television Jim Craig ( The Man from Snowy River ) , fictional character in film Politics [ edit ] U.K. [ edit ] James Henry Craig (1748–1812), British military officer and Canadian governor James Craig (MP for Carrickfergus) (1759–1833), British politician James Craig (MP for Newcastle) (1834–1902), British politician James Craig (physician) (1861–1933), Irish professor of medicine and independent politician James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon (1871–1940), first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland James Craig, 2nd Viscount Craigavon (1906–1974), British politician, son of prime minister James Craig (diplomat) (1924–2017), British ambassador, lecturer, writer James Craig (County Antrim, 20th century) (1931–1974), Northern Ireland politician Elsewhere [ edit ] James Craig (Missouri soldier) (1818–1888), American politician and soldier James Craig (Canadian politician) (1823–1874), farmer and politician in Ontario James J. Craig (1853–1929), educator and politician in Ontario James Craig (Australian politician) (1911–1989), Australian politician Sports [ edit ] James B. Craig (1893–1990), American football player and coach Jim Craig (rugby league) (1895–1959), Australian rugby league footballer and coach Jim Craig (Australian footballer) (1900–1978), Australian rules footballer Jim Craig (Scottish footballer) (born 1943), fullback Jim Craig (ice hockey) (born 1957), American hockey player James Craig (rugby union, born 1977) , Scottish rugby player, son of footballer Jim Craig James Craig (rugby union, born 1988) , English rugby union player Other [ edit ] James Craig (architect) (1739–1795), Scottish architect James Craig (loyalist) (1941–1988), Ulster loyalist paramilitary James Craig (police chief) (born 1956), 2022 Republican candidate for governor of Michigan James Craig (VC) (1824–1861), British soldier James Ireland Craig (1868–1952), Scottish mathematician and meteorologist James Craig (barque) , three-mast sailing ship USS James E. Craig , American destroyer escort launched in 1943, named for U.S. Navy officer James Edwin Craig Sir James Henry Craig (ship) James Thomson Gibson-Craig (1799–1886), Scottish book collector Sir James Gibson-Craig (1765–1850), 1st Baronet Gibson-Craig Sir James Henry Gibson-Craig (1841–1908), 3rd Baronet Gibson-Craig James Craig, an accessory to murder involving followers of Charles Manson James Craig, pen name of Roy J. Snell See also [ edit ] Craig (surname) Craig James (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
68-495: A convoy of tankers and merchant ships bound for Leyte, where they arrived on 1 January 1945. The following day, James E. Craig stood out for Mindoro Island to join Task Group 77.2, ordered to support landing operations on northern Luzon. Enemy reconnaissance planes maintained close surveillance; and late afternoon on 4 January an enemy kamikaze penetrated defenses and struck Ommaney Bay , causing her to burst into flame. After
102-529: A large convoy of transports, amphibious craft, and escorts underway on the 17th for the Philippine Islands , to support the vital, Allied foothold on Leyte , established some four weeks earlier. The convoy of 75 ships and 9 escorts steamed northwestward and by dusk of the 23rd approached Leyte Gulf . James E. Craig , returning from radar picket patrol to her assigned ASW station, made radar contact with six low-flying unidentified planes approaching from
136-681: A member of another society in Ulster , called the Ulster Society of Painters. 1928 was a successful year for Craig, as he not only exhibited his work in the Fine Arts Society in London, he also became a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy within the year. Craig began to get much recognition nationally and even got the opportunity to represent his country in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in
170-768: A studio at Cushendun , County Antrim . Craig abandoned a career in business, briefly attended the Belfast School of Art , and became a mostly self-taught painter of landscapes. Among his favorite panoramas were County Donegal , Connemara and the Glens of Antrim . Craig was elected to the Royal Ulster Academy and the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1928. He also exhibited at the Fine Art Society in London . His landscapes helped inspire artists like Maurice Canning Wilks . His work
204-491: A wealthy house where he was privately tutored at home in ‘Craigwelyn’. Craig was a fond lover of sports, his favourite being anything to do with the sea. This fascination was carried into his love of art with him later taking a great amount of time painting the Northern Coast of Ireland. Craig enjoyed sailing , swimming and angling with his father, while being a strong player of rugby and football. He went on to be one of
238-567: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages James Humbert Craig James Humbert Craig (12 July 1877 in Belfast – 12 June 1944) was an Irish painter . Craig was born in Belfast to Alexander Craig, a tea merchant, and a Swiss mother, Marie Metzenen, from a family with a painting tradition. He was raised in County Down and maintained
272-602: Is where he felt most inspired. He once said that “if painters only knew the charm of the Glens they would come from all parts of the world to depict them on canvas" . Craig worked right up to his death in 1944, when he travelled to County Donegal to paint until he became ill and had to travel back to the Glens. Craig as an artist steered away from adapting the foreign modernism ideas that were widely spread. Instead, he decided to further develop his desire for Irish subject matter. USS James E. Craig USS James E. Craig (DE-201)
306-448: The 16th, she began anti-submarine patrol off Lunga Point . She departed for Espiritu Santo on 23 February, escorting two merchant ships and continued her escort duty between Guadalcanal and Espiritu Santo for several weeks. On 15 March, she escorted the oiler Cacapon from Espiritu Santo to a fueling rendezvous with Task Force 36 , which was engaged in operations against Kavieng , New Ireland , and Emirau Island , "the last link in
340-424: The 17th, and immediately joined an attack convoy bound for Wakde Airfield , Sawar Airfield and Sarmi , west of Hollandia . She returned the same day to Humboldt Bay, where she continued her patrols and escort duty. She bombarded enemy troop concentrations between Wakde and Sarmi on the 27th and returned to Cape Cretin via Humboldt Bay on the 31st. James E. Craig returned to Humboldt Bay on 6 June to prepare for
374-441: The 28th and two days later encountered a typhoon which pounded the ships with 50-foot (15 m) waves. They passed through a second typhoon on 4 February with winds of 80 knots (92 mph; 148 km/h). On 5 February they were ordered to Espiritu Santo , and arrived the following day. James E. Craig departed Espiritu Santo on 13 February with three other escorts and seven merchant ships bound for Guadalcanal . Upon arrival
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#1732844095727408-863: The Charleston Navy Yard on 23 November for shakedown off Bermuda and returned to the yard on 25 December for alterations. She sailed on 4 January 1944 for Panama via the Windward Passage . In the Caribbean she joined her sister ships USS Lovelace and USS Samuel S. Miles on 7 January to escort two troop transports . She transited the Panama Canal on 8 January. In company with other destroyer escorts, James E. Craig steamed from Balboa, Panama , on 14 January escorting SS Azalea City to Nouméa , New Caledonia . Stopping at Bora Bora on 27 January, James E. Craig and Azalea City departed
442-509: The art competition. Craig chose to never paint for money, he only painted when he felt inspired or in a state of mind. Craig travelled all over Europe during his career, including many different countries and regions like North of Spain, Switzerland, and the South of France. Although his favourite place to paint was at home in Ireland where he also felt most inspired. Craig loved to paint outdoors, as it
476-453: The attackers began a run and launched their torpedoes at a range of 1,000–1,500 yards to port; as the ship turned, three torpedoes passed "close aboard to port" and almost parallel to her. Meanwhile, two aircraft commenced a run from the starboard side. Approaching almost directly from out of the sunset, one dropped a torpedo within a thousand yards which broached once before settling down on its run. As James E. Craig turned hard to starboard,
510-408: The bitter Battle of Biak . With six other escorts, she accompanied the convoy and supported the landing operations on 12 June. Departing the same day, the convoy returned to Humboldt Bay the 14th; and James E. Craig continued as escort to Cape Cretin , where she arrived three days later. During the remainder of June and through July, James E. Craig continued escort and anti-submarine duties along
544-626: The bridge, Craig returned home and began to paint the landscapes he was much more comfortable with - mostly the coast of Ireland. Craig's first exhibition was in 1915 at the Royal Hibernian Academy. Craig was a member of many different societies and academies in his career. In 1920, he joined the Belfast Art Society until 1930 when it became the Ulster Academy of Arts, of which he also became an elected member. In 1921 he also became
578-405: The coast of Luzon that continued to 13 August when she departed for Manila. Once at Manila, she resumed ASW operations to the 27th; then, as escort in company with Eichenberger , she convoyed tugs and tows en route Okinawa . An impending typhoon disrupted the convoy on 1 September; high seas and 70-knot (81 mph; 130 km/h) winds scattered the ships and separated tugs from their tows. After
612-466: The coastal waters off New Guinea from Cape Cretin to Wakde; then devoted the six weeks to escort and anti-submarine patrol between Cape Cretin, Manus Island , and Humboldt Bay. On 11 October, she joined a convoy at Ulithi , then sailed for the Palaus on the 18th and arrived Peleliu two days later for ASW operations. She returned to Manus the 25th for repairs. Back at Humboldt Bay on 14 November, she joined
646-536: The conflagration got out of hand, the escort carrier 's commander ordered abandon ship. James E. Craig assisted in rescue operations and, later that evening, proceeded with other escorts and tankers to Mindoro. Standing into Mangarin Bay the following morning, James E. Craig commenced picket and ASW operations, which continued through the day and into the night, as the convoy departed Mangarin to maneuver off Mindoro during darkness. Designed to prevent enemy attack at night,
680-530: The convoy. That night, the convoy and escorts reformed and departed for Humboldt Bay via the Palaus. Upon arrival, James E. Craig received general maintenance and overhaul from destroyer tender Dobbin (AD-3) through 10 December. She spent the remainder of the month escorting fleet tankers and practicing anti-aircraft and night torpedo firing drills at Padaido , Dutch East Indies , and Humboldt Bay. On 28 December, Escort Division 37 departed Humboldt Bay with
714-474: The following day, she returned to San Pedro Bay via Kossol Roads, Palaus. Upon arriving Leyte on 10 March, James E. Craig prepared for continued escort duties between San Pedro Bay and Manila , Manus, Humboldt Bay, and Kossol Roads. From 14 March to 21 May, she operated almost continuously on escort duty, and on the 21st she departed Leyte for Lingayen Gulf . Standing into San Fernando Harbor four days later, she commenced anti-submarine and escort patrols along
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#1732844095727748-543: The founders of the Bangor Rugby Club, hoping to inspire many more young boys to take up the sport. The family later moved to 160 Groomsport Road, to which they named the house ‘Craiglea’, in reference once again to the family name, this house was later demolished in 1986. Craig was a very talented boy, taking a fancy with many instruments and playing with the Belfast Philharmonic Orchestra on occasion. As
782-539: The night maneuvers continued until the 10th, when the convoy remained at Mangarin Bay through the night. James E. Craig resumed ASW operations at the harbor entrance for several days until troublesome submarine detection equipment forced her to retire to Mangarin Harbor on 14 January. She commenced anti-aircraft patrol for ships in anchorage and on 5 February returned to San Pedro Bay, Leyte, for repairs, thence to Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, arriving on 2 March. Getting underway
816-562: The northern coast of New Guinea. While on ASW operations off Wakde, she conducted prolonged, successful bombardments of enemy supply depots at Sawar, 11–12 July, expending some 3,300 rounds of 3-inch and 1.1-inch shellfire. A week later, she arrived at Noemfoor Island , southwest of Biak, and escorted convoys 18 to 23 July on a triangular route from Noemfoor to Humboldt Bay via Biak. Arriving at Madang , Astrolabe Bay , on 23 July for overhaul, James E. Craig returned to Humboldt Bay to resume her escort and ASW operations. During August, she plied
850-468: The only son Craig began apprenticing his father at the age of fourteen, he stayed only for a couple of years before enrolling in the Belfast School of Art to continue his love of painting. However, Craig left the college after a term and emigrated to America , he stayed for a short time working small jobs including painting the Brooklyn Bridge while under construction. After witnessing a suicide from
884-482: The ring around Rabaul ." Refueling completed the 25th, James E. Craig and Cacapon joined other escorts and tankers and returned to Espirito Santo. On 31 March, James E. Craig departed Espiritu Santo in company with Escort Division 37 , including Lovelace , Manning , Neuendorf and Eichenberger . Stopping at Tulagi in the Solomons , 2 to 4 April, they sailed the 5th for New Guinea , where James E. Craig
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952-428: The south at approximately 190 knots (219 mph; 352 km/h). Soon her spotters observed "Jill" torpedo bombers 7 miles (11 km) out, closing at high speed. As the enemy aircraft broke into three groups in an attempt to "box the target," James E. Craig turned left full rudder to meet the attackers; and all guns which could bear commenced firing at the aircraft, still more than 2 miles (3 km) out. Four of
986-504: The storm abated on 2 September, James E. Craig began search and rescue operations which continued to the 9th. Further typhoon warnings caused the ships to return to Subic Bay , Luzon, where the convoy anchored the following day. James E. Craig remained at Subic Bay until 1 October, when she steamed for the United States via Eniwetok and Pearl Harbor . She arrived San Diego on 5 November and decommissioned there on 2 July 1946. She
1020-400: The torpedo passed within 5 yards (5 m) astern. One of the attackers passed within 200 yards (200 m) of the ship, was hit by starboard 20 mm gunfire, and splashed after passing over frigate El Paso (PF-41) . The convoy stood into San Pedro Bay , Leyte, the following day, and remained at battle stations a greater part of the day to repel enemy aircraft which attempted to bomb
1054-732: Was a Buckley -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. She was sunk as a target in 1969. The destroyer escort was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander James Edwin Craig (1901–1941), who was killed in action aboard USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. James E. Craig was launched on 22 July 1943, by Charleston Navy Yard ; sponsored by Mrs. J. E. Craig, widow of Lieutenant Commander Craig; and commissioned on 1 November 1943. The new destroyer escort departed
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1088-579: Was a Swiss native coming from a creative family in Lausanne . This is where Craig got his flair for painting, which he began by using the plywood from the sides of tea chests from his father. Metezzen came to Ireland with a school friend from Switzerland who travelled to Belfast to visit his family working in the Belfast ship building industry. She married Alexander Craig in 1874 in Castlereagh Presbyterian Church, Down. James Craig grew up in
1122-466: Was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics . James Humbert Craig was born at 16 Brougham Street Belfast , on 12 July 1877. Soon after his birth his family moved to Ballyholme Road, Bangor County Down . Here they built a house and named it ‘Craigwelyn’ after the last name of the family. Craig was the son of Alexander Craig, a tea merchant working on tea imports in Belfast. His mother, Marie Sabine Metezzen,
1156-486: Was to see action for five months. On 26 April, James E. Craig joined a convoy of escorts and transports bound from Cape Sudest to Humboldt Bay to support the invasion of Hollandia , underway since the 22nd. The convoy arrived on 3 May; and after discharging the transports, the escorts returned to Cape Sudest the 5th. James E. Craig , now under the command of Lieutenant Commander Edward F. Andrews, steamed on 13 May on escort duty to Humboldt Bay via Aitape , arrived
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