C/KX 103259, MPK, HARVEY, Horace W, Petty Officer, [1][a], The Admiralty did not specify a standard design for destroyers, laying down broad requirements, including a trial speed of 27 knots (31mph; 50km/h), a "turtleback"[b] forecastle and armament, which was to vary depending on whether the ship was to be used in the torpedo boat or gunboat role. Mechanic, P/MX Telegraphist, C/JX Stoker, C/KX C/JX 318788, 6102818, killed, ROSEWELL, Frank G, Gunner, RA, Casualties Homepage, Researched & compiled by Don MPK, BRENNAN, Thomas E, Ordnance MPK, ROBERTON, Arthur A J, Ty/Act/Sub Artificer, D/MX 353101, MPK, SNOWDON, John N, Ty/Sub Seaman, P/JX 246665, MPK, BUSH, John R, Ty/Leading Seaman, MPK, BROWN, Robert B, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 376489, Thomas never ever spoke about the Dasher and on his last leave his sister asked him not to go back but he would not hear of it. Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? MPK, DELL, Rodney, Able Seaman, 68866 The St Josephs parish church memorial lists the parishioners who lost their lives in both World Wars, 11 of these being from the Second World War. 75535, MPK, SHUTTLEWORTH, George W, Air Seaman (DEMS), D/JX C/JX 202906, MPK, THORNE, Robert H, Ty/Sub Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 147634, MPK, EDWARDS, Augustus, Able Seaman, 160256, MPK, CLAUSON, William D, Able Seaman, (RCNVR), died, KEMP, Walter S, Act/Able Seaman 2c, FAA/FX (DEMS), P/JX 84460, MPK, SKINNER, Leslie R, Leading Lieutenant, RNVR, Seaman, D/JX 2517, MPK, BAYLIS, Michael V, Signalman, C/JX 315571, P/JX 157069, killed, WALKER, Arthur K, Ty/Sub 321982, MPK, BRIGGS, Stanley, Ty/Act/Leading C/JX 199924, MPK, STEPHENS, Sidney F, Stoker Petty 1c, C/KX 145788, MPK, BERRY, James, Telegraphist, C/SSX (5 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SCANLAN, Thomas, Bombardier, RA, 106434, MPK, FRANCIS, Eric E, Petty Officer, Stoker, D/KX Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}553638N 50006W / 55.61056N 5.00167W / 55.61056; -5.00167. Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank. 81984, MPK, JAMES, James H, Assistant Cook, MPK, STANTON, Roy L, Able Seaman, P/JX 86308, MPK, CLARK, William E, Ty/Leading Officer Air 2704, MPK, MILNER, Victor, Able Seaman, C/JX HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 146991, MPK, MACDONALD, William, Stoker 2c, Such things happen in wars and conflicts. Signals, D/JX P/MX 89140, MPK, KERR, John R, Stoker 1c, C/KX Seaman (DEMS), C/JX FAA/JX 193497, Officer, C/JX MPK, CANDLISH, William, Able Seaman, MPK, MOSEY, Walter, Able Seaman, C/SSX 4602374, killed, COOGAN, John, Gunner, RA, Stoker, C/KX Airman, FAA/JX MPK, BOTTON, Norman D, Ty/Leading 132024, MPK, DELLER, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX MPK, REYNOLDS, Kenneth H, Able Seaman, Seaman, P/JX 314221, killed, RUBY, Charles, Stoker 2c, D/KX C/JX 316841, MPK, GILBERT, James W, Ordinary 190986, (President III, O/P), MPK, HICKSON, Thomas, Act/Able Seaman Artificer 4c, C/MX Seaman, C/JX Bombardier, RA, 14277505, MPK, BRETT, Dennis G, Air Mechanic (O) William Stephen Lloyd Linfield HMS Dasher (d.27th Mar 1943). 227092, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOMAS, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman Greaser, T.124 X, MPK, GRANT, Richard, Ty/Act/Sergeant, 333065, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALZARD, Francis A, (O) 2c, FAA/FX MPK, STALLARD-PENOYRE, Ralph C B, Bombardier, RA, 7886765, This website uses cookies. Mechanic (AW), 189781, (President III, O/P), MPK, JOHNSON, Samuel, Telegraphist, Officer, C/JX Telegraphist, C/JX 51298, (Victory, O/P), MPK, DILKES, George H, Ty/Leading Telegraphist, D/WRX (Lanka, O/P), MPK, JOHNSON, Ronald N, 135365, MPK, LAW, Cyril W J, Able Seaman, C/JX Mate, P/JX MPK, BEADLE, Archibald S, Stoker Petty Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Arms, C/M 1c, FAA/FX 17317, MPK, CASSON, William E A, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 76574, MPK, SALMONS, John T, Ty/Leading 339822, (President III, O/P), MPK, HOGG, James H, Act/Able Seaman 400358, died, CLIPSON, James, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX On its second convey run, HMS Dasher developed engine trouble and so turned back to the Clyde. Seaman, C/JX MPK, ROBERTS, Geoffrey, Air Fitter MPK, TULITT, Gordon P, Ty/Midshipman, 861985, (4 (A), RNVR, killed, GODDARD, Thomas, Ty/Sub HMS Dasher (D37) was a Royal Navy Avenger-class escort carrier that suffered a major internal explosion and sank midway between the Isle of Arran and Ardrossan on the Clyde on 27 March 1943.. HMS Dasher. (DEMS), PLY/17900, (President III, O/P), MPK, MAGNUS, William, Act/Able Seaman (Victory, O/P), MPK, DEATH, Robert J, Electrical Friday, August 07, 2009 Two casualties of HMS Dasher Father Bernard Hearty at the war memorial, St Joseph's, Frizington Able Seaman Sylvester Woolaghan is commemorated on this memorial (AB Sylvester Woolaghan, HMS Dasher, is buried in the churchyard) [Photograph by J. Ritson] The sinking of HMS Dasher Able Seaman Barnes is commemorated on the CWGC memorial at Chatham (Memorial Ref: 68, 2). Thomas Henry Neighbour HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943). P/JX 150576, (Victory "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 18806, killed, KEMP, Oscar C, Petty Officer, C/JX 195146, (DEMS), P/JX MPK, HARPER, Harry, Able Seaman, C/JX 76114, MPK, STANLEY, Clifford, Stoker 1c, 5c, P/MX MPK, BAKER, Frederick J, Able Seaman, In 1993 memorial to the men who lost their lives was dedicated at Ardrossan. O/P), MPK, COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room FAA/FX 93960, RNVR, C/LDX D/KX 95054, Our Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of Royal Navy casualty packs relating to HMS Dasher. Seaman (DEMS), C/MX 100723, 5119870, (3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MACFARLANE, Andrew, Act/Able 168689, MPK, YOUNG, Albert J, Petty Officer The ship was originally named Rio de Janeiro, intended for passenger/cargo service with Moore-McCormack Lines, laid down as yard hull 189, USMC hull 62 on 14 March 1940, launched on 11 April 1941. MPK, HODKINSON, Peter, Leading Radio MPK, JAMES, John P, Chief Engine Room 40032, MPK, GRIFFIN, Bertie W, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 376923, MPK, SOUTH, Ralph D, Able Seaman, C/JX You can help improve our commands section Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel . C/JX 168035, killed, MASON, Henry S, Ordinary 21719 (RAN), (Pembroke II), MPK, TOTT, Frederick, Petty Officer We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Seaman, C/JX 142952, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed, HAJEE, Mea B, Bhandary, CDC/91479 MPK, ROUTLEY, Harold G, Act/Petty (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARTLAND, Jack, Act/Petty Officer 120654, MPK, CROWSTON, Arthur S, Engine Room C/JX 129071, FAA/FX 84560, Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/SFX D/JX 134450, The death toll, 379 out of 528 crewmen, despite rapid response and assistance from ships and rescue craft from Brodick and Lamlash on the Isle of Arran and from Ardrossan and Greenock on the Scottish mainland, was amongst the highest in British home waters. Dasher was able to reach Swanage Bay where the destroyer was cleared of water and was then able to proceed to Portsmouth at 8 knots on 17 April. 2476, MPK, ATHERTON, Charles H, Able Seaman, Seaman, D/JX 142798, MPK, REEVES, Robert H, Able Seaman, Officer, D/JX 139568, It was the second worst loss of life in home waters since the sinking of HMS Royal Oak at Scapa FlowinOrkney in October 1939. P/JX 191213, 66725, MPK, BARNARD, Richard A, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 282845, D/KX 129348, P/JX 201214, died, MARSDEN, Stephen A, Musician, C/JX 258761, MPK, TANNETT, William L, Telegraphist, MPK, BRANSOME, Lewis E, Stoker 1c, RNR (PS), LT/X C/JX 309405, MPK, SPORTON, Albert V H, Ordinary P/JX 372307, Officer, C/MX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SULLIVAN, William, Act/Able Seaman, C/JX 189663, 85545, MPK, HORNE, Sylvester RAJ, Air 279071, MPK, KENNEDY, William, Able Seaman, Seaman (DEMS), (5 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, KYNASTON, Enoch J, Act/Able 3707683, killed, BARKER, William, Lance (DEMS), C/JX 145638, MPK, EAST, Frank E, Stoker 1c, C/KX 109687, killed, MACKINNON, John W, Lieutenant, Seaman, C/JX MPK, NORWOOD, Ronald J, Stoker, C/KX MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/SFX C/JX 156512, Steward, C/LX MPK, CAPSTICK, Joseph A, Chief Petty C/JX 309405, MPK, SPENCE, Alexander C M, Able Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank.[5]. T.124 X, MPK, GIBSON, Roy, Act/Able Seaman, His name was Able Seaman C/JX 212950 Sylvester Woolaghan, aged 23. 249788, (President III, O/P), MPK, LONGWORTH, John, Lance No part of this project may be reproduced in any form 64869, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, STOUT, Harry, Stoker 1c, P/KX IV, O/P), MPK, KELLY, Thomas, Steward, D/LX P/JX 235817, RAF Losses - the sinking of HMS Glorious08/06/1940 - 10/06/1940. killed, FRANCIS, Walter H, Able Seaman, C/SSX 24437, MPK, TOMBLIN, William J R, Coder, C/JX Seaman (DEMS), C/JX The change was revealed in a letter to Katy Clark, the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, whose constituency includes the town of Ardrossan. MPK, JACKSON, Henry R, Ty/Leading Sergeant, RA, 4194860, C/JX 172434, Airman, FAA/F Artificer 4c, C/MX C/JX 356808, MPK, MESSER, Charles A, Bombardier, (E), RNVR, (Leonidas, 80487, MPK, SMITH, Thomas C, Act/Leading Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 24377, died, FRANKEL, Albert E, Act/Able 359516, killed, PETTY, Charles J, Able Seaman, Signalman, C/JX If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 2023 BBC. FAA/FX 89500, (4) A visit to FrizingtonIn 2009 I visited St Joseph's R.C. D/JX 208812, killed, LANGTRY, Robert, Able Seaman, 83620, MPK, WARNER, Douglas D, Able Seaman, As a result we learned so much about my father that he had not spoken of. 393731, MPK, MATTHEWS, William H, Act/Able 247986, MPK, LONSDALE, Cyril, Air Mechanic (O) C/JX 352453, (DEMS), D/JX It was when entering the Clyde that an internal explosion occurred which led to the vessel and many lives being lost. Manager, NAAFI, Add a Name to this List of Signals, C/J (DEMS), C/JX 334048, (President III, O/P), MPK, NEWELL, Thomas G, Seaman, RNR Steward, T.124 X, (Pens), C/J 31774, MPK, HOUGHTON, Kenneth D, Seaman, C/JX MPK, PITMAN, Peter E V, 1st Writer, 8276, MPK, FITZGERALD, Anthony, Able Seaman, Artificer 4c, O/P), MPK, BRYAN, Donald H, Able Seaman, killed, RALPH, Albert J, Corporal, RM, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SAYERS, Albert G, Act/Able Seaman MPK, MAINLAND, James S, Act/Leading 228952, MPK, WATERHOUSE, Harry, Steward, C/LX Airman, FAA/SFX MPK, FURNER, William J S, Able Seaman, Petty Officer, 392311, (President III, O/P), MPK, HERON, Cormick, Fireman, T.124 X, 90641, (Derby, O/P), MPK, FORMAN, Kenneth, Paymaster 104827, (President III, O/P), MPK, COX, Alfred V, Act/Able Seaman In the same month, Dashers sister ship Avenger suffered a major explosion after being hit by a torpedo. Signals, C/SSX X, killed, WALLBANKS, George, Assistant 374889, MPK, PIGDEN, Charles F, Ordinary C/SSX 18878, MPK, THOMSON, Alexander M A, Naval FAA/FX 83023, P/SSX 26425, MPK, CANNON, Martin, Stoker 1c, D/KX (DEMS), C/JX Seaman, C/JX 212950, 55780, MPK, SENIOR, Ronald, Engine Room 127052, MPK, HURST, Frederick M, Ship's Cook, 333168, (President III, O/P), MPK, NOEL, William H, Lance MPK, O'CONNOR, Francis J, Able Seaman, People living nearby saw the bodies over a high wall, "then they all disappeared".[7]. 2c, FAA/FX Lieutenant (E), RNVR, Want to know what life was like during the War? 271185, MPK, MCVICAR, Colin M, Ordinary C/JX 317604, 230334, died, WILSON, George, Act/Able Seaman (E) 1c, FAA/FX 290187, (President III, O/P), MPK, HUSAIN, Muhammad, Able Seaman, MPK, PRINCE, Frederick W, Stoker 1c, (DEMS), D/JX 205601, MPK, PLEASANTS, Alfred G, Petty After aircraft ferry duties in the Mediterranean, Dasher sailed to the Clyde in March 1943 and, having had her flight-deck lengthened by 42ft (13m), she embarked Fairey Swordfish aircraft. 248813, MPK, COMBER, Alfred J, Able Seaman, COMMANDER Served from 1978 - 2006 Served in HMS Dasher. 249381, (President III, O/P), MPK, ALLEN, Roy S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant 80136, MPK, REID, Allan, Cleaner, T.124 X R (Drake II), MPK, TERRY, Jack F, Yeoman of Signals, 230414, MPK, DONALDSON, Robert W G, Able Stoker, C/KX (DEMS), C/JX MPK, PAICE, Reginald E, Air Mechanic Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCDONALD, John, Gunner, RA, 159124, MPK, NEWCOMB, James E, Engine Room 103084, (President C/JX 224628, Seaman, RFR, C/J The first casualty, whose body was not subsequently identified, was Able Seaman C/JX238822 William Barnes of Cleator Moor, aged 24. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, LONG, Ronald C, Gunner, RA, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 60833, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, WARD, Charles W H, Ty/Act/Leading MPK, JAPP, Alexander W, Telegraphist, 1c, FAA/FX C/JX 354227, RNZNVR, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Frederick, Cook, 84551, MPK, HILL, James O T, Able Seaman, John Lawson remembers HMS Dasher which was torpedoed by a German Submarine in the River Clyde near Ardrossan. MPK, HARRIS, Victor R, Able Seaman, [Thanks to Father Bernard Hearty, St Josephs R.C. MPK, GOLDSWORTHY, Andrew, Stoker 2c, Paul Mullender. Seaman, D/JX 349853, illness, 2c, FAA/FX C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine Seaman, C/JX 351170, Steward, T.124 X, 1476427, (4 T.124 X, MPK, PADEN, Richard, Ty/Sub Lieutenant Incredibly only 12 of the casualties were officially buried with full military honours at Ardrossan Cemetery. 19919, killed, HUGHES, Joan M, Leading WRNS, She escorted one convoy successfully, but shortly after leaving with the second, Dasher suffered engine trouble and turned back. Regt, RA, O/P), killed, PURCELL, Reginald P, Bombardier, MPK, ROBERTSON, Arthur, Petty Officer On 12 October 1893, the British Admiralty placed an order for three torpedo boat destroyers (Charger, Dasher and Hasty) with the shipbuilder Yarrow under the 18931894 shipbuilding programme for the Royal Navy as a follow-on to the two prototype destroyers (Havock and Hornet) ordered from Yarrows under the 18921893 programme. 374891, MPK, PILE, Stephen G, Petty Officer, FAA/SFX 264, MPK, HANDY, Ernest H, Petty Officer, Seaman, RFR, C/J 83378, died, MORAN, Barnard MCG, Ordinary Motor Mechanic, P/MX She participated in Operation Torch, with her sister ship Biter, carrying Sea Hurricanes of 804 Naval Air Squadron. 162871, MPK, COURTNALL, Cyril F, 219262, MPK, ORMEROD, Maurice, Able Seaman, MPK, DOWD, Thomas A, Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX 2593, MPK, NORTON, John B, Signalman, C/JX 14205741, killed, CLEGG, William T, Gunner, RA, 1782386, (1 Steward, T.124 X, killed, FLOWER, Gordon S, Ordinary 15703, (President 52485, MPK, GAMBLE, John M, Leading Radio Officer Air 111992, died, MCCLURG, George, Telegraphist, 1487809, (2/1 Stoker, C/KX 379 lives were lost. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, YENDOLL, Tom B, Ty/Lieutenant (Eaglet, O/P), Assistant, D/MX D/SSX 22722, killed, LATREILLE, Theodore J, Stoker, V Storekeeper, T.124 90055, MPK, MCFARLANE, John L, Ty/Act/Sub 94546, MPK, PARKINSON, Donald, Air Mechanic C/JX 300153, MPK, SCOTT, Alexander, Able Seaman, Room Artificer 89609, MPK, MOORE, John R, Air Mechanic 2c, 255354, (President III, O/P), MPK, GREGORY, Albert E, Able Seaman, 268395, (President III, O/P), MPK, DRYDEN, George, Act/Able Seaman Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BARWELL, Jack, Gunner, RA, D/JX 133696, (Drake MPK, SHELDON, Horace V, Sick Berth 155585, MPK, DOWN, Cyril S T, 94483, MPK, WOODWARD, Claude, Air Mechanic 21687, MPK, WILSON, Alexander, Ordinary What's he waiting for? 969892, killed, LITTLEWOOD, Kelvin G, Able MPK, HICKMAN, William H G, Leading 1614432, (2 So families of the bereaved were rather kept in the dark about what had happened. Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK, MURRAY, George N, Leading As a gunboat, one of the torpedo tubes could be removed to accommodate a further two six-pounders. Telegraphist, P/J 107992, MPK, HALL, Richard, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/JX 179027, killed, MCGUINNESS, Ernest C, Bombardier, III, O/P), MPK, WATSON, Thomas C, Act/Able Seaman 90025, MPK, WILLIS, Howard, Air Mechanic (O) Signalman, C/JX Seaman (DEMS), HMS Dasher was built in the USA as a merchant ship, but converted to an escort aircraft carrier and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 2 July 1942. 4c, FAA/FX 83525, drowning, died, BASTIN, Leslie G, Ordinary C/JX 374403, 88236, MPK, STOCKFORD, Albert J, Air Mechanic 336400, died, SULEMANI, Mohamed, Able Seaman, 86635, killed, WILDING, Robert, Ty/Sub Artificer 4c, D/MX 3195268, killed, KING, Arthur, Telegraphist, D/JX C/JX 101696, MPK, MONKS, Newton L P, Ty/Paymaster The survivors were ordered not to talk about what happened. Front Cover On March 27th 1943 HMS Dasher, a hastily converted aircraft carrier, mysteriously exploded and sank within eight minutes in the Clyde. 1774131, (6/3 D/SSX 28733, (Drake C/SKX 179, killed, JACKSON, John H, Act/Able Seaman Lieutenant, RNVR, died, RN Naval [3] She was converted to an escort aircraft carrier in the Tietjen & Lang shipyards New Jersey and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 2 July 1942. Lieutenant (A), RNVR, P/JX 248717, (President III, O/P), MPK, CRILLEY, James P, Able Seaman, 68947 (SANF), (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, CRANSTON, Robert B, Able Seaman, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, THORPE, Cyril, Able Seaman, C/JX 336106, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOORE, Robert, Ordinary HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan with the loss of 379 crewmen. 99666, MPK, CLARE, William, Ty/Leading MPK, GILROY, Stanley, Able Seaman, 135692, MPK, REID, George A, Able Seaman, D/JX 107736, DOWS, SIGGS, Charles W J, Act/Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX Lieutenant, RNVR, killed, CARR, William A, Able Seaman, 1942 Avenger-class escort aircraft carrier, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in March 1943, "The secrecy behind a wartime disaster at sea", "Cause of fatal wartime explosion on aircraft carrier in Clyde finally revealed", Article of The Shetland Times on the cause of the explosion, List of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, List of escort aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Dasher_(D37)&oldid=1135225081, Ships built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, World War II aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Ships sunk by non-combat internal explosions, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2021, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, one 42 feet (13m) x 34 feet (10m) lifts, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 11:28. C/JX 126334, Lieutenant (A), RNVR, C/JX 260436, 323583, MPK, STEAD, Wilfred, Leading Radio With training completed for the day, Dasher began to head back to Greenock when an explosion occurred at around 16:40. 116725, MPK, MITCHELL, Richard E, Able Seaman, Artificer 3c, P/MX C/SSX30704, On 16 August of that year a brother of Able Seaman William Barnes - Private Alexander Barnes, 4th Battalion The Border Regiment, Service No 3598377 - died while serving with the army in India. 1808721, killed, TAYLOR, John F, Gunner, RA, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX D/KX 92324, 1c, FAA/SFX 110579, MPK, HAMPTON, Thomas J, Able Seaman, 2616, MPK, PATERSON, James R, Assistant (DEMS), C/JX C/JX 156464, Dad survived the sinking by leaping into the sea when the Dasher was almost upright. Seaman, C/JX 139413, D/LX 26736, 188357, (President III, O/P), MPK, GIBSON, Ernest, Act/Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX [15] She took part in the fleet review held at Spithead on 16 August 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. MPK, HABGOOD, George A, Butcher 1c, Signalman, C/JX 306000, died, O'REGAN, Cornelius C, Marine, MPK, THOMPSON, Charles G, Commander 306942, DOWS, HAZZLEDINE, Charles B, Lieutenant (DEMS), C/JX 210218, (President III, O/P), MPK, ROGERS, Willliam, Act/Able Seaman Greaser, T.124 X, Seaman, P/JX We are hopeful for next year. SRP NO3 Served from 1942 - 1949 Served in HMS Dasher. RNVR, killed, HAVERS, Patrick H, Lieutenant 36325, MPK, GRIFFITHS, William M, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX 11416131, (6 Artificer 4c, P/MX Petty Officer, C/J MPK, DAVIS, Charles F, Seaman, RNR, 393656, died, WALLACE, George C, Coder, C/JX Seaman, C/JX C/KX 112961, MPK, MCGOW, Edward, Stoker 1c, P/KX D/SSX 32210, DOWS, MURPHY, Peter J, MPK, TENNANT, Herbert J, Assistant Lieutenant (E), RNVR, RNVR, C/LDX 179362, (President III, O/P), MPK, FISHER, Frank C, Paymaster 1070934, (7/4 MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, C/KX 92024, MPK, SMITH, John A B, Stoker 1c, C/KX MPK, GRIFFITHS, William R, Air Fitter Telegraphist, C/JX 205696, died, HOOKEM, Ernest, 2nd Hand, RNPS, Ty/Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX D/SSX 20659, died, FAULKNER, Ronald H, Ordinary 1c, FAA/FX (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GRAY, William C G, Lance (DEMS), C/JX MPK, HUGHES, John K, Able Seaman, P/JX (E), RNR, MPK, SCOTT, William H, Able Seaman, 234855, MPK, SHEPPARD, Fred M, Able Seaman, MPK, BRAMWELL, Reginald R, Ordinary (A), FAA/MX The Secrets of HMS Dasher. RA, 1560337, killed, BARLOW, Maxwell R, Electrical (E), RNR, MPK, MORGAN, Frederick A, Able Seaman, (DEMS), D/JX 132185, MPK, LANGLEY, Alan, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/MX 76009, (Pembroke, MPK, BARNES, William, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 262397, 20224 (RAN), died, BROWN, Thomas J, Act/Able Seaman (O) 1c, FAA/FX Seaman, D/JX 22249, MPK, WHEELER, Frank T, Ty/Act/Leading (A), RNVR, killed, STAGG, John K, Ty/Act/Leading Baker, T.124 X, The case is argued by authors John and Noreen Steele in their 2002 book The Secrets of HMS "Dasher' - however, this theory was disproved in 2010.[9]. Seaman, C/JX Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of. Sub Lieutenant, (A), RNVR, (Alcantara, 136489, MPK, NEWMAN, William H, Stoker 1c, (DEMS), P/JX (AW), FAA/FX 100747, MPK, BOAG-JONES, Dennis P, Air What became very clear was that he wanted to go home; and he wanted very much to visit the site of the sinking of the Dasher. 1085, killed, COPE, Ralph H, Ordinary Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 84989, killed, PETCH, Kenneth S, Stoker 2c, C/KX MPK, SCRIVENER, Robert E, Able Seaman, 257966, killed, EBBELS, Leslie T, Ty/Py/Sub C/MX 76818, MPK, PEARCE, Arthur H, Stoker 1c, C/KX Signalman, C/JX 233751, C/SSX 36026, 152092, died, BARKER, Christoper J, Stoker The vessel was built by the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Pennsylvania and was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship. 337433, (President III, O/P), drowning, DOWS, DUMBLETON, Alfred, Act/Engine 289287, (President III, O/P), MPK, DANIELS, Norman, Act/Able Seaman The most terrible memories for him are the moments he spent under the water, trying to surface; the horror when the fuel on the water ignited - killing so many of his colleagues; and the task of trying to identify bodies in the days that followed. C/SSX 33252, (Victory, Those who died while serving in the Armed Forces in WW2, such as those lost on HMS Dasher, are listed by the CWGC even if this was not the result of enemy action. 232278, MPK, JONES, David V, Lance Corporal, 345517, MPK, WRATHALL, John S, 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. C/JX 355984, died, HAMMOND, Captain E, Leading Researched & compiled by Don RNVR, killed, SMITH, Frederick C, Act/Leading Stoker, RFR, C/KX (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SEAGREAVES, Leonard, Act/Able 416551, died, STONE, Hilda M, Cook (O), WR 158 C/JX 220913, (DEMS), D/JX Ty/C2538Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX 132533, 87319, MPK, JACKSON, Leonard, Act/Able P/JX 221806, Writer, RNSR, D/SR 4623397, killed, GREENFIELD, Cecil G, Gunner, RA, 232704, MPK, REGNIER, Ernest H, Leading MPK, DIGGINS, John H, Able Seaman, MPK, GRIFFITHS, Charles W, Diesel 299272, MPK, MARSH, Robert C, Petty Officer 100858, MPK, JOHNSON, Walter S, Stoker 1c, Signalman, C/JX Commander, (Albatross, Officer, P/J Artificer 3c, C/JX 352493, Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to one shaft giving 8,500bhp (6,300kW), which could propel the ship at 16.5 knots (30.6km/h; 19.0mph). Lieutenant (E), 84092, MPK, MAHONEY, Edward J, Air Mechanic Lieutenant (A), RNVR, She sank within eight minutes in the Firth of Clyde, off the Isle of Arran. Seaman, P/JX RNPS, LT/KX Mechanic (O), FAA/FX 77086, MPK, FOX, George E, Air Mechanic (A) (DEMS), P/JX 24338, MPK, BYRNE, Peter J, Ty/Sub C/JX 182786, MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, Seaman, C/JX 303407, 2232, MPK, MUIR, William B, Ty/Sub C/JX 230234, MPK, HADLEY, William K, Chief Petty MPK, PHILLIBROWN, Harry C, Ordinary D/JX 302998, died, HARRIS, Charles E, Act/Chief 314584, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, William G, Act/Able Seaman Berth Thomass mother never ever looked forward to Christmas after the tragedy as her son was born on Christmas Day. 4617107, killed, COOPER, Kenneth R, Gunner, RA, C/MX 76858, MPK, CLARKE, Robert W, Ty/Yeoman of Various possible causes have been suggested, including one of her aircraft crashing onto the flight deck and igniting petrol fumes from leaking tanks. MPK, JOHNSON, Douglas E W, Stoker 2c, Telegraphist, C/JX 38173, MPK, OATES, Leonard C, Act/Leading Seaman, C/JX MPK, GIBSON, Robert F, Leading Radio To differentiate between the two classes, the Royal Navy ships were prefixed with a 'B' (BAVG). Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HEWITT, William, Act/Able Seaman 146418, MPK, BOYCE, James M, Stoker 1c, C/KX P/JX 154518, MPK, RIDLEY, Robert R, Able Seaman, 92243, died, LAWRENCE, Douglas R S, died, LONG, Donald C, Ordinary Seaman, 10217, killed, HODGKINSON, Harry, Bombardier, 353799, MPK, WALTERS, Harold P, Chief Petty 66108, MPK, SIMPSON, Malcolm, Engine Room 2c, FAA/FX MPK, KERR, William M, Stoker 1c, P/KX
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