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P/JX 266654, MPK, BRYANT, Daniel W, Leading Lieutenant, RANVR, 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. Phil Wilkinson. (DEMS), D/JX 82259, killed, COURTNEY, William, Ty/Sub (DEMS), D/JX 105880, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, JARIUS, Victor, Able Seaman, MPK, ALLEN, Bernard, Able Seaman, C/JX 60833, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, WARD, Charles W H, Ty/Act/Leading There was a short announcement of the sinking in The Times in 1945, then nothing more was said officially for 70 years. 106068, MPK, RIDPATH, Frederick G, MPK, SHARPE, William C, Able Seaman, MPK, BROWN, Robert B, Able Seaman, [2][5] Armament comprised three single-mounted 4-inch dual-purpose guns, two forward and one aft, and fifteen 20mm cannon on single or twin mounts. 2430, MPK, MAIDMENT, Walter J, Diesel Airman 2c, FAA/FX Seaman, C/JX Seaman, C/JX 189663, P/MX 52599, died, ROWLANDS, John, Able Seaman, C/JX Dasher had a complement of 555 men and carried 15 Sea-Hurricane aircraft. Lieutenant (A), RNVR, 51374, MPK, MACLEOD, Daniel A, Stoker 1c, MPK, MONKS, Newton L P, Ty/Paymaster MPK, O'MALLEY, Charles E, Cleaner, C/MX 76009, (Pembroke, C/SSX 23479, Artificer 1c, D/M C/JX 332201, 135348, DOWS, HOUGH, Horace A, Ty/Sub (DEMS), C/JX Much of what happened remains unknown. 80985, MPK, SIMPSON, Dennis W, Air Mechanic Various possible causes have been suggested, including one of her aircraft crashing onto the flight deck and igniting petrol fumes from leaking tanks. C/JX 187117, 2\338043, (President III, O/P), MPK, NUTTER, Edward, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 373939, Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of. Telegraphist, C/JX We are hopeful for next year. Furious relatives protested and some of the dead were returned to their families for burial. MPK, CALE, James A, Petty Officer, MPK, CAPSTICK, Joseph A, Chief Petty 114884, MPK, BOYCE, Victor C, Stoker 1c, P/KX 49288, MPK, NEATH, Ronald, Leading Radio 63816, MPK, SHAW, Frank, Able Seaman, C/SSX D/J 25867, died, DAVIES, David W G, Act/Leading As the Avenger-class escort carriers were converted American merchant ships they were not built to the same specifications as Royal Navy and US Navy vessels. Telegraphist, (O) 1c, FAA/FX Act/Able Seaman, P/JX 249819, (President III, O/P), MPK, HOBSON, Sydney C, Leading Stoker, Seaman, C/JX 376489, (DEMS), P/JX 2c, FAA/FX NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship 104771, MPK, ROSS, Henry, Air Mechanic (A) 1c, Assistant, C/MX Assistant, D/MX 359011, MPK, MCKENZIE, Arthur R, Ordinary Writer, P/MX 80548, Stoker, C/KX Leading Signalman, C/JX mail@scottishhistory.org. Artificer 4c, Telegraphist, P/JX 338395, (President III, O/P), MPK, KENDRICK, Horace, Ty/Act/Sergeant 230414, MPK, DONALDSON, Robert W G, Able 139443, MPK, BUTLER, Harold, Ordinary MPK, JOHNSON, Douglas E W, Stoker 2c, In heavy weather Cynthia had to stop to recover her cables, and then while trying to recover her position in front of Dasher, she smashed into the latter's port side creating a hole below waterline and damaging steering gear. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, CARPENTER, Raymond, Gunner, RA, 91318, killed, PARR, Frederick H, Petty Officer Fitter (O), FAA/FX P/MX 50465, MPK, BROWN, Norman, Telegraphist, C/JX Seaman, C/JX killed, JAMES, James G, Telegraphist, (2) A little about HMS DasherHMS Dasher was originally launched in April 1941 as a merchant vessel - the Rio de Janeiro, acquired by the US Navy in May 1941 and later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Dasher (commissioned 2 July 1942). 2c, FAA/FX C/JX 361352, killed, MILSTED, William H, Ordinary MPK, FISHER, Albert S, Electrical photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. 90641, (Derby, O/P), MPK, FORMAN, Kenneth, Paymaster 392008, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARFITT, Leonard T, Act/Able 289287, (President III, O/P), MPK, DANIELS, Norman, Act/Able Seaman Signals, C/JX Seaman, C/JX 194162, 90055, MPK, MCFARLANE, John L, Ty/Act/Sub HMS Dasher was a merchant ship converted into an aircraft carrier Out of 528 personnel on board, the death toll was 379 but only 23 were given official burials, some in Ardrossan cemetery. (E), FAA/SFX 1242, MPK, MUDD, Horace H, Act/Able Seaman, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX MPK, RODICK, Geoffrey, Writer (Sp), Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SAYERS, Albert G, Act/Able Seaman 267991, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, Albert F, Act/Able Seaman 333168, (President III, O/P), MPK, NOEL, William H, Lance C/JX 199924, MPK, STEPHENS, Sidney F, Stoker Petty 248589, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARSONS, Roland C, Stoker 1c, D/JX 173636, P/JX 201214, died, MARSDEN, Stephen A, Musician, 38173, MPK, OATES, Leonard C, Act/Leading C/JX 353084, No evidence was found that the ground in the area searched had been disturbed. Officer, C/JX 93532, MPK, SITCH, Robert A, Able Seaman, P/JX 326645, killed, COOPER, Pauline G, Leading WRNS, MPK, JOHNSON, Harry, Able Seaman, Able.Sea. (DEMS), C/JX 1424360, killed, CURRIE, Raymund J, Gunner, RA, RNVR), killed, MILTON, Arthur R, Act/Able 159608, MPK, BOULTON, Thomas A, Stoker Petty 299272, MPK, MARSH, Robert C, Petty Officer 25535, killed, BIRD, John, Able Seaman, C/JX [7] Locomotive boilers were being made obsolete by water-tube boilers by the time of her completion, and she was refitted at Earle's Shipbuilding in 18991890 with water-tube boilers changing to a three-funneled configuration. Seaman, C/J died, BAILEY, John W, Convoy Signalman, MPK, GRAHAM, Frank A, Ty/Leading Many escaped from the ship but died of hypothermia or of burns suffered when escaped fuel ignited on the water. 333868, (President III, O/P), MPK, OPIE, Charles, Act/Able Seaman 136844, MPK, PRATT, Albert E, Ty/Act/Stoker 84989, killed, PETCH, Kenneth S, Stoker 2c, C/KX O/P), MPK, ALEXANDER, Bruce, Petty Officer MPK, MOXON, Frederick, Ordinary C/JX 319689, Seaman, C/JX Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 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. 45814, MPK, COCKLIN, Cornelius, Assistant 318534, MPK, O'CONNELL, Thomas H, Act/Able Radio Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 144667, MPK, FULCHER, Cyril S, Able Seaman, In The American Connection to the Sinking of HMS Dasher it is revealed that the Board of Enquiry found the explosion most likely occurred in the main petrol compartment, . Artificer, D/MX 94533, MPK, LUFFINGHAM, Arthur, Able Seaman, C/JX 185498, C/JX 319290, MPK, COSTAR, Ernest C, Able Seaman, The Avenger-class escort carriers were converted U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC) type C3 American merchant ships. Attendant, C/MX MPK, ARNOLD, Leslie, Ordinary Seaman, Seaman, P/JX HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, of the Avenger class, converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers. 353101, MPK, SNOWDON, John N, Ty/Sub Stoker, C/KX Greaser, T.124 X, MPK, HARTLEY, David C, Able Seaman, MPK, MARTIN, Thomas J, Able Seaman, (DEMS), D/JX 120019, MPK, COOK, Stanley, Electrical 169472, MPK, WALKER, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HEWITT, William, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 232704, MPK, REGNIER, Ernest H, Leading Artificer 4c, C/MX IV, O/P), MPK, JONES, Richard E, Able Seaman, 1866722, killed, BLAGG, Sidney J, Bombardier, RA, P/JX 321159, (A), RNVR, killed, KERNAGHAN, John H, Plumber, NAP R 59908, MPK, RIX, Richard D, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 199851, C/X 17726 A, Steward, C/LX [1][2], HMS Dasher (BAVG4) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. MPK, JAPP, Alexander W, Telegraphist, C/MX 64815, MPK, WALTON, Leslie, Able Seaman, D/JX 51298, (Victory, O/P), MPK, DILKES, George H, Ty/Leading He joined one other survivor in Ardrossan for the annual commemorative service, hosted by the HMS Dasher Association and he would dearly love to go back one last time. 1037, MPK, SIMMONDS, Arthur S, Air Mechanic MPK, JACKSON, Stephen H, Baker 1c, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, O'SULLIVAN, John S, Gunner, RA, III, O/P), MPK, SAMS, William E, Leading Assistant, C/NX This was to avoid giving away any information to the enemy. (DEMS), D/JX Thomas Henry Neighbour HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943). The survivors were ordered not to talk about what happened. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Ty/C2538Act/Leading Signalman, 83180, MPK, ACOTT, Frank A G, Ordinary 134049, MPK, TETLOW, Frank, Ty/Act/Sub She escorted one convoy successfully, but shortly after leaving with the second, Dasher suffered engine trouble and turned back. C/JX 277273, 267622, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCNIVEN, George A, Ty/Leading RA, 1520373, killed, CREIGHTON, John, Act/Able Seaman 90532, MPK, RAYWARD, Clifford, Air Mechanic Descripton: The authors' third book on HMS Dasher establishes a connection between this ship's sinking and The Man Who Never Was, the Allied ruse to deceive the Germans about the likely point of mainland Europe allied invasion. MPK, GRIFFITHS, William R, Air Fitter killed, FRANCIS, Walter H, Able Seaman, order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the 4343356, (4 D/SSX 32210, DOWS, MURPHY, Peter J, 96583, (Pembroke I), MPK, WARD, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 379 lives were lost. Engine Room Bombardier, RA, 7886765, Artificer, D/MX 51596, died, JOHNS, Ivan P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (T), MPK, PARKER, Harold, 139, MPK, BURLS, Frank C, Able Seaman, C/JX RNVR, killed, SMITH, Frederick C, Act/Leading D/JX 302591, MPK, BARNES, William, Able Seaman, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman 110766, killed, YATES, Thomas, Able Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), C/JX Of the 528 crewmen on board, 379 died. Bombardier, RA, 7044298, C/JX 317604, 1c, FAA/FX P/JX 235817, MPK, HARTILL, Horace, Naval Airman 2c, 258332, killed, PIDGEN, Noel C, Ty/Act/Leading Artificer 4c, C/MX 24144, MPK, GRANT, John J, Electrical Lieutenant (A), RNVR, HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, of the Avenger class, converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers. 82785, MPK, ROLPH, Alfred J, Stoker 1c, C/KX MPK, NEWTON, Richard, Leading Stoker, Act/Leading Air Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 336132, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman 75576, MPK, SEWARD, Leslie A, Able Seaman, C/SSX 18878, MPK, THOMSON, Alexander M A, Naval C/JX 129071, D/SSX 22722, killed, LATREILLE, Theodore J, Stoker, V D/JX 333005, MPK, LINTON, John W, MPK, O'CONNOR, Francis J, Able Seaman, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MITCHELL, Donald J MACF, Act/Able Officer, C/SSX Seaman, C/JX Arthur Allen HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943), AbleSea. MPK, THOMPSON, James, Able Seaman, Artificer 1c, C/M MPK, RICHARDS, Thomas, Stoker 1c, C/KX 314221, killed, RUBY, Charles, Stoker 2c, D/KX T.124 X, MPK, FLOWER, Kenneth H, Act/Petty C/MX 97334, MPK, SCOTT, George E, Leading Stoker Seaman (DEMS), P/JX C/JX 390014, killed, TUTTY, Leslie J, Able Seaman, 140124, MPK, ROBERTS, Robert O, Canteen (DEMS), C/JX Steward, T.124 X, Commander 2052375, (3 Seaman (DEMS), P/JX (O) 1c, FAA/FX 267825, (President III, O/P), MPK, COLLINS, John M, Bombardier, RA, 98139, died, STOKES, Cecil A H, Stoker 2c, B 348819, MPK, ARSLETT, Frederick J, Air Cook, C/MX MPK, FLANAGAN, Denis, Diesel Greaser, 24377, died, FRANKEL, Albert E, Act/Able C/JX 195151, MPK, STANTON, Roy L, Able Seaman, P/JX IV, O/P), MPK, KELLY, Thomas, Steward, D/LX RNVR, killed, HAVERS, Patrick H, Lieutenant Steward, C/LX 393656, died, WALLACE, George C, Coder, C/JX MPK, PAXTON, George W, Leading Air 205696, died, HOOKEM, Ernest, 2nd Hand, RNPS, 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. Seaman (DEMS), C/JX (SANF), killed, STAPLES, George A, Leading D/JX 208812, killed, LANGTRY, Robert, Able Seaman, MPK, EHRLICK, Cecil H P, Stoker 1c, Petty Officer, This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. C/JX 289245, Bombardier, RA, 4545385, MPK, BAKER, Sidney, Ty/Act/Petty 168689, MPK, YOUNG, Albert J, Petty Officer 374891, MPK, PILE, Stephen G, Petty Officer, C/SSX 27917, MPK, LOVE, Victor J, Ty/Act/Leading He was just 19 at the time. Artificer 3c, P/MX Artificer 3c, (DEMS), D/JX Steward, C/LX 306000, died, O'REGAN, Cornelius C, Marine, C/JX 248931, 3195268, killed, KING, Arthur, Telegraphist, D/JX 84365, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, WRIGHT, Bernard J, Act/Able MPK, ROBSON, James, Act/Able Seaman, RA, 3773063, C/JX 224628, 3707683, killed, BARKER, William, Lance Stoker, D/KX 89193, Airman, FAA/SFX C/JX 258761, MPK, TANNETT, William L, Telegraphist, Military Records Contact: Daniel B. Breen. 102049, MPK, HORNE, John R, Sick Berth 133877, MPK, PREECE, Douglas J, Able Seaman, MPK, MOORE, Leonard J, Able Seaman, Evidence strongly points to an unmarked mass grave in Ardrossan. 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MPK, WILLICOMBE, Thomas J, Stoker 1c, (PS), LT/X 7272 C/JX 213707, MPK, KIDDLE, Maurice R, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX X, killed, PEREIRA, Arthur S, Ordinary P/J 106448, (Victory No part of this project may be reproduced in any form Mechanic (E) 1c, FAA/FX MPK, KEVERNE, Richard H J, Act/Petty in date, ship/unit & name 152092, died, BARKER, Christoper J, Stoker Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Because of wartime restrictions and the loss of HMS Dasher was not due to enemy action, news about the accident did not appear in the press. Telegraphist, C/JX In 2009 at almost 86, we sent him by himself, to the UK. (DEMS), C/JX to help with the costs of keeping the site running. LT/JX 202277, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, (O) 2c, FAA/FX P/KX 135495, MPK, STEELE, Frank, Air Mechanic (A) 391413, (President III, O/P), MPK, HAMILTON, William, Act/Able 86307, MPK, COCKERELL, Leslie H, Act/Able "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 271890, killed, DAVIS, Stanley, Ty/Leading Dasher (right, probably in Iceland - NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship loss ex-trawler, water boat, drowning, CHILDS, Alfred H, Seaman, RNPS, C/JX 168035, killed, MASON, Henry S, Ordinary 15809, killed, JAGO-BROWN, Anne E, 2nd Officer, Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. (DEMS), P/JX Cook, T.124 X, Officer Steward, P/LX 324982, killed, BOYCE, Cyril J, Ordinary Seaman, Our sovereign lady and the estates of parliament, considering that by the late act of parliament for a treaty with England for a union George Wade was born in 1673 in Killavalley, Westmeath, Ireland, and is best remembered as the father of the military road-building programme that he Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707, Virtual tours of Culloden battlefield to launch January 2023, Recommended books on the Wars of Scottish Independence. RFR, C/J 89348, 228234, (President III, O/P), MPK, TILLETT, Stephen D, Act/Able C/JX 238254, (Victory, 101282, MPK, MCSWAIN, James M, Leading Seaman, MPK, TULITT, Gordon P, Ty/Midshipman, MPK, MELVILLE, John, Ordinary Coder, MPK, SAUNDERS, Frank, Able Seaman, FAA/FX 83784, (L) 1c, FAA/SFX killed, SUTTON, John C, Ty/Act/Leading This. (DEMS), C/JX 8276, MPK, FITZGERALD, Anthony, Able Seaman, Edited in Ayrshire, Scotland. Read about our approach to external linking. 83836, MPK, HOWSE, Leslie G T, Photographer C/JX 148891, 99666, MPK, CLARE, William, Ty/Leading (A), RNVR, Out of the 528 crew, 379 died. Seaman, C/JX You can help improve our commands section Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel . FAA/FX 82231, MPK, BOYLE, Francis, Able Seaman, C/JX COMMANDER Served from 1978 - 2006 Served in HMS Dasher. P/JX 278156, MPK, KERMODE, John H, Act/Engine Room C/J 99051, Lieutenant, RNVR, killed, CARR, William A, Able Seaman, Seaman, D/JX 349853, illness, 84460, MPK, SKINNER, Leslie R, Leading MPK, SCRIVENER, Robert E, Able Seaman, III, O/P), MPK, DANIELS, David J A, Leading Seaman, C/JX C/SSX 29880, MPK, ROBERTSON, Arthur, Petty Officer MPK, SLINGSBY, George A, Stoker 1c, MPK, HAWKINS, Edward A R, Lance 293174, died, ANDREWS, William H A, Chief Petty Storekeeper, T.124 It was when entering the Clyde that an internal explosion occurred which led to the vessel and many lives being lost. 19919, killed, HUGHES, Joan M, Leading WRNS, died, COAN, Charles W, Able Seaman, FAA/FX 94804, 227092, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOMAS, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman Most of the dead were buried at Ardrossan or Greenock. D/JX 155487, [5], The ship was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned into RN service as HMS Dasher (D37) on 2 July 1942. MPK, GIBSON, Frederick L, Ty/Act/Petty 4469776, killed, MCCART, Henry A, Gunner, RA, Telegraphist (DEMS), P/JX 195499, (President III, O/P), MPK, BROWN, William J, Act/Able Seaman 72069, MPK, STEAD, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 181272, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur H R, Stoker (DEMS), C/JX MPK, DAVISON, Edward H, Able Seaman, RNVR, C/TD/X 909, 247250, (President III, O/P), MPK, MILLER, George, Act/Able Seaman C/SSX30704, Airman, FAA/SFX MPK, HARVEY, Clayton W A, Able Seaman, MPK, JOHNSON, Harry E, Sick Berth 1614432, (2 Telegraphist, C/JX 84092, MPK, MAHONEY, Edward J, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX C/KX 105295, Each year roses are strewn on the water above where HMS Dasher lies. Sergeant, RA, 4194860, (DEMS), P/JX (DEMS), C/JX Telegraphist, C/JX 155544, MPK, KELSEY, Raymond, Able Seaman, 86435, (Drake IV, O/P), MPK, BATTEN, Ernest C, Able Seaman, 18806, killed, KEMP, Oscar C, Petty Officer, 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. 190291, MPK, BURNESS, Albert E, Act/Able O/P), MPK, MCFATRIDGE, Arthur R, Able Stoker, D/KX 81984, MPK, JAMES, James H, Assistant Cook, 194648, (President III, O/P), MPK, MATTHEWS, Edward J, Act/Able Of the 379 who perished, only 23 were given an official burial. 237244, (President III, O/P), MPK, WATTS, John P, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX P/JX 273044, killed, COOPER, Noel W, Ty/Lieutenant, Keeping up the good work at Woodlands Glencoe, Police clamp down on biker gangs in Barrhead and Neilston, Whats In This Weeks Oban Times 1st March 2023, New Cumnock: Three teens in savage brick attack on girl, Erskine: Tributes paid to community champion Chris Reid, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. (DEMS), PLY/17900, (President III, O/P), MPK, MAGNUS, William, Act/Able Seaman Seaman, C/JX 303407, RM, EX/2868, C/JX 154887, MPK, PAICE, Reginald E, Air Mechanic In the same month, Dashers sister ship Avenger suffered a major explosion after being hit by a torpedo. Seaman, C/SSX C/JX 354227, Stoker, RFR, C/KX ship/shore establishment, O/P on passage), Fate, (3) Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (4) More information may be found in the Name Lists, Background Events - February-May Learn more, Covering the History and Heritage of Scotland. 312123, (President III, O/P), MPK, CARRIBONE, Bernard, Stoker, RNR, (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCGROGAN, James, Gunner, RA, C/J 60576, missing, HARRISON, Wilfred, Able Seaman, (DEMS), P/JX 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. 208315, (President III, O/P), MPK, SLATER, Samuel, Act/Able Seaman MPK, DELL, Rodney, Able Seaman, 68866 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading C/JX 355984, died, HAMMOND, Captain E, Leading C/J 97157, (DEMS), P/JX Dasher was built at Vosper Thorneycroft and commissioned in 1988. killed, ALNER, Bertram P, Gunner, RA, killed, MCLEAN, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, 84551, MPK, HILL, James O T, Able Seaman, C/JX 160947, Ty/Act/Lieutenant Commander killed, MUHAMMAD, Abdullah, Ordinary Two small coastal vessels Gragsman and Lithium, and the radar training ship, Isle of Sark, along with the French La Capricieuse managed to rescue survivors from the blazing oil covered sea. Seaman, C/JX Seaman (DEMS), P/JX A fore deck with exaggerated camber designed to throw off sea water at high speeds. III, O/P), MPK, HANNAH, Robert, Stoker 1c, C/KX 268395, (President III, O/P), MPK, DRYDEN, George, Act/Able Seaman (E), RNR, MPK, MORGAN, Frederick A, Able Seaman, C/SSX 24437, MPK, TOMBLIN, William J R, Coder, C/JX MPK, BAMFORD, James E, Act/Able Seaman 66725, MPK, BARNARD, Richard A, Ordinary 58330, died, ROBINSON, John V, Leading Seaman, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HOWES, Alec J, Act/Able Seaman Seam, P/JX MPK, LYNCH, Roderick, Chief Engine MPK, WALKER, Henry F, Ty/Act/Petty (DEMS), D/JX PLY/X 19077, died, REYNARD, James T, Act/Able Seaman 198111, MPK, WHYTE, Hugh M, Chief Engine Room 1c, FAA/FX 1808721, killed, TAYLOR, John F, Gunner, RA, 4708 (RCN), killed, RITSON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX MPK, BOTTON, Norman D, Ty/Leading T.124 X, MPK, HUTCHINSON, Robert, Ty/Act/Sub Events and Places to Visit. 225994, MPK, CALDOW, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, (E) 1c, FAA/FX killed, RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub Seaman, C/JX MPK, PERCIVAL, George H M, Ordinary Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 173883, MPK, HUSSY-YEO, Leslie D, Able Seaman, MPK, HINES, Victor M, Leading Stoker, 6355554, (2 336552, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGUINNESS, Thomas, Act/Able 95540, died, return to 337642, (President III, O/P), MPK, WALKER, William H, Gunner, RA, (3) A further loss later in 1943 Later in 1943 the war was to bring more bad news to homes in Cleator Moor and Frizington. RMB/X 1791, died, CLARKE, Frederick, Petty Officer, MPK, CANDLISH, William, Able Seaman, Signalman, C/JX 344711, People living nearby saw the bodies over a high wall, "then they all disappeared".[7]. 299185, DOWS, BUTLER, Gordon, Act/Able Seaman 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. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1895, served in home waters and was sold in 1911. Sub Lieutenant, 212810, (President III, O/P), MPK, POOLE, John, Gunner, RA, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 133401, MPK, MOODY, Joseph H, Ty/Act/Leading 1782386, (1 217279, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILLIAMSON, John W, Gunner, RA, C/KX 92024, MPK, SMITH, John A B, Stoker 1c, C/KX The Secrets of HMS Dasher. RNVR, C/LD/X As well as helping me with various aspects of my research, Father Hearty also showed me the church and the war memorial at the church entrance. RNVR, C/LDX Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, 133739, MPK, ROOKE, Philip A, Able Seaman, C/JX 299146, 155965, MPK, LEE, James A, Petty Officer, D/JX 81414, MPK, BRADLEY, William M McK, Able 1598326, (7/4 Officer 4623608, killed, PATRICK, Eric R, Ty/Lieutenant, Dad had until then, never returned to the UK since leaving in 1960. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 300609, MPK, DRYDEN, James L, Stoker 1c, P/KX 291938, DOWS, STOKES, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X (DEMS), P/JX MPK, COWDREY, John L, Engine Room MPK, RICHER, Jack, Able Seaman, D/J Robert "Sandy" Powell HMS London. Signalman, C/JX II, O/P), MPK, WATSON, Colin T, Leading Cook, 21412, MPK, MATHISON, Stanley, Able Seaman, 249190, (President III, O/P), MPK, SIMONS, John F, Act/Able Seaman Mechanic, P/MX C/KX 152636, D/KX 82609, MPK, LYFIELD, Albert R, Chief Petty 6196862, killed, MOELLER, Philip, Engine Room 2c, FAA/FX (DEMS), P/JX 7018462, killed, DORTON, Albert W J, Gunner, RA, Stoker, C/KX D/JX 288686, killed, GIBSON, John, Able Seaman, D/JX (A), RNVR, killed, GODDARD, Thomas, Ty/Sub (L) 1c, FAA/SFX D/KX 117080, MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading P/JX 150576, (Victory 11062465, (4/2 51807, MPK, COOPER, Samuel, Leading Stoker, C/JX 190657, MPK, SPICE, Ronald W, Engine Room D/SSX 24307, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, 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. 102496, MPK, HUNNISETT, Brian, Able Seaman, 87283, MPK, MACAULAY, Hugh, Ordinary Seaman, Greaser, T.124 X, 5093, MPK, DEVLIN, John, Carpenter's Mate, Airman, FAA/FX 906, MPK, MCCARTHY, Daniel, Able Seaman, MPK, BEGG, John G, Able Seaman, C/SSX 1c, FAA/SFX died, MCGRATH, Leonard, Lance killed, QUIRK, William, Gunner, RA, Bombardier, RA, 11263922, 92245, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, TIBBALS, Alan D, Able Seaman, RA, 1560337, killed, BARLOW, Maxwell R, Electrical 82212, MPK, BOND, Douglas A, Ordinary MPK, NAPIER, William, Engineman, RNPS, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. T.124 X, MPK, MAXWELL, Robert, Air Mechanic (A) FAA/FX 84560, D/JX 137031, died, BROWN, John, Ordinary Seaman, Airman, FAA/FX 134967, (Victory 52485, MPK, GAMBLE, John M, Leading Radio Artificer 4c, 62123, MPK, WARD, Harry E, Ty/Act/Stoker HMS Dasher took part in Operation Torch, was then engaged in aircraft ferrying operations in the Mediterranean area and later engaged on escorting the Atlantic convoys. 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 Supply Assistant, (RANR), died, THOMAS, Eric M, Shipwright 4c, Petty Officer, D/KX Seaman, C/JX Stoker, D/KX Seaman, RFR, P/J MPK, FREEMAN, Stanley R, Petty Officer 89955, MPK, PYRKE, Edward V, Petty Officer, 1487809, (2/1 Scottish history and heritage online. 83378, died, MORAN, Barnard MCG, Ordinary C/KX 100955, MPK, PADGHAM, George H, Ty/Act/Gunner MPK, PRINCE, Frederick W, Stoker 1c, MPK, TICKNER, William T, MPK, CAMERON, Angus, Ty/Act/Sub 173315, MPK, MAHON, William, Air Mechanic (O) FAA/FX 82981, MPK, HAUGHIE, William P, Ty/Act/Sub (E), RNR, MPK, LINFIELD, William S L, Able Artificer 4c, D/MX C/JX 316449, Such things happen in wars and conflicts. Advanced Flying Unit (AFU), air crash, STARK, Winston V, Ty/Act/Sub (Salisbury, O/P), 107736, DOWS, SIGGS, Charles W J, Act/Able Fuel storage and leaking fuel tanks appear to have been a major problem. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, NORCROSS, Albert, Act/Able Ty/Petty Officer, C/JX 147634, MPK, EDWARDS, Augustus, Able Seaman, of Signals, C/J 100601, killed, NEIGHBOUR, Thomas H, Able Seaman, HMS Kenya, light cruiser (NP/Mark Teadham, click photographs for enlargements) on to April 1943 . 94665, MPK, ROGERSON, Norman J, Air Mechanic 16610, killed, GILROY, James, Able Seaman, C/JX [10] Early in the morning of 15 April 1901 the Chatham Flotilla left Portsmouth for Devonport. Private Alexander Barnes was married to Mrs Freda Mary Barnes of Frizington. C/JX 126334, [9] She was completed in March 1896, at a cost of 40,890. 376796, MPK, BROWN, Clifford T B, Ty/Leading C/MX 76858, MPK, CLARKE, Robert W, Ty/Yeoman of Seaman, C/JX Seaman, 73977 This policy subsequently attracted much criticism. 1c, FAA/SFX MPK, CLEMENTS, Kenneth G, Leading C/JX 259141, MPK, BATCHELOR, Jack H, Air Mechanic 247986, MPK, LONSDALE, Cyril, Air Mechanic (O) Artificer 4c, C/MX Seaman, C/JX 147759, 288838, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGARRY, Robert M, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), D/JX III, O/P), MPK, WATSON, Thomas C, Act/Able Seaman Even in the 21st century it is not that a simple matter to determine actually what happened, or to honour those who lost their lives in the accident. D/220 W, died, HODGSON, George A, Ty/Sub MPK, TOSH, William, Assistant Steward, (DEMS), C/JX 23499, MPK, DIXON, Richard J, Ty/Leading Sick MPK, THOMPSON, Charles G, Commander 228952, MPK, WATERHOUSE, Harry, Steward, C/LX Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. 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