Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 149505, killed, THOMAS, Alfred, Able Seaman, C/JX 293174, died, ANDREWS, William H A, Chief Petty Signalman, C/JX C/JX 333162, 62123, MPK, WARD, Harry E, Ty/Act/Stoker 151780, MPK, LEE, Ernest J, Ordinary Seaman, [5], The ship was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned into RN service as HMS Dasher (D37) on 2 July 1942. Seaman (DEMS), P/JX [6], The government of the time, eager to avoid damage to morale and anxious to avoid any suggestion of faulty US construction, tried to cover up the sinking. Lieutenant, RANVR, killed, RAF, 9th Pilot 98823, MPK, SHAW, Alan, Able Seaman, P/JX MPK, BLOOMFIELD, Leonard W, Leading Officer, C/JX Telegraphist Seaman, C/JX 353724, (DEMS), D/JX 199408, killed, ELLENDER, Frederick T, Chief 1c, FAA/FX 21719 (RAN), D/JX 157609, 11416131, (6 249381, (President III, O/P), MPK, ALLEN, Roy S, Ty/Sub Lieutenant Artificer, C/M (DEMS), C/JX MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading D/J 25867, died, DAVIES, David W G, Act/Leading MPK, MIDDLETON, George E, Canteen (AW), FAA/FX 100747, MPK, BOAG-JONES, Dennis P, Air 109687, killed, MACKINNON, John W, Lieutenant, III, O/P), MPK, HANNAH, Robert, Stoker 1c, C/KX LT/JX 264088, killed, CRAIG, Christopher, Gunner, RA, MPK, MORGAN, John J, Leading Seaman, Telegraphist, (DEMS), P/JX Seaman, P/JX 306997, C/MX 97334, MPK, SCOTT, George E, Leading Stoker Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BARWELL, Jack, Gunner, RA, C/MX 100723, Officer, C/JX Seaman, C/JX Airman, FAA/JX RM, PLY/X Signalman, C/JX (A), RNVR, killed, JONES, David S, Able Seaman, D/JX MPK, WALKER, Henry F, Ty/Act/Petty FAA/FX 83784, - Air Frame Engineer), FAA/F 55010, MPK, CHAPPELL, Ronald A, Assistant killed, WADDINGTON, George A, Gunner, RA, Seaman (DEMS), C/JX [8] They were riddled with tubes made by burrowing teredo worms. 168689, MPK, YOUNG, Albert J, Petty Officer 93909, DOWS, LITTLEWOOD, Jack, Gunner, RA, (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). 18806, killed, KEMP, Oscar C, Petty Officer, Fitter (A), FAA/FX 194045, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, WRIGHT, John P, Ty/Act/Leading (O) 2c, FAA/FX (Pembroke II), MPK, TOTT, Frederick, Petty Officer III, O/P), MPK, STRINGFELLOW, William, Stoker 2c, (DEMS), D/JX Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, Mechanic (AR), 133944, MPK, CORBETT, Michael, Able Seaman, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCCRAE, William J, Act/Able (E) 1c, FAA/FX 128375, (Victory, O/P), MPK, NELLER, William E, Act/Able 1531065, (7/4 Telegraphist, C/JX Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Two locomotive boilers fed steam at 180 pounds per square inch (1,200kPa) to two three-cylinder triple expansion engines. C/JX 134552, MPK, ROBSON, William, Able Seaman, MPK, MACDONALD, Roderick A, Ordinary The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 26746, MPK, ALLAN, William L, C/JX 278289, MPK, HODKINSON, Percy C, Telegraphist, 65858, MPK, BEAVERS, Ernest, Stoker 1c, P/KX C/JX 279101, 10217, killed, HODGKINSON, Harry, Bombardier, MPK, WOOD, Albert S, Ty/Act/Leading 116725, MPK, MITCHELL, Richard E, Able Seaman, We are hopeful for next year. 143469, MPK, LOWE, Fred, Stoker Petty Officer, 336877, died, COHEN, David, Ordinary Seaman, JX C/JX 353084, Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BROTHERTON, James, Gunner, RA, Seaman, D/JX 129496, MPK, LANCASTER, Ralph H, Convoy MPK, HODKINSON, Peter, Leading Radio Seaman, C/JX Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed, PRICE, Percy D, Stoker 1c, C/KX Officer Telegraphist, Room Artificer 230334, died, WILSON, George, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX The second casualty came from the village of Frizington, about 3 miles from Cleator Moor. 289850, (President III, O/P), MPK, RUSSELL, Hugh S, Act/Able Seaman 99666, MPK, CLARE, William, Ty/Leading 335416, (President III, O/P), MPK, FRY, Norman F, Stoker, S 4178 Seaman, C/JX (RCNVR), killed, BUCKLEY, James B, Lieutenant Campaigners attempting to discover why the ship sank have been trying to get the release of. 289547, (President III, O/P), killed, THOMASSON, Samuel, Act/Able Signalman, C/JX 233751, Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, THORPE, Cyril, Able Seaman, C/JX Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX Lieutenant (A), RNZNVR, died, HANSON, Harry, Act/Leading Air 112369, (Victory, Mechanic (A), FAA/FX 76343, DOWS, LYDON, James J, Marine, PLY/X order, Edited Lieutenant (A), RNVR, People living nearby saw the bodies over a high wall, "then they all disappeared".[7]. D/K 60064, died, SLAUGHTER, Wilfred C, Painter 2c, C/JX 390014, killed, TUTTY, Leslie J, Able Seaman, Bombardier, RA, 11263922, 120019, MPK, COOK, Stanley, Electrical (DEMS), P/JX P/JX 317474, (DEMS), C/JX MPK, AYERS, Stanley, Carpenter's Mate, 193627, (President III, O/P), MPK, CORBETT, Dennis F, Act/Able RNVR, MPK, DIXON, Horace E, Stoker 1c, P/KX After doing some aircraft ferry operations in the Mediterranean, Dasher sailed to the Clyde in March 1943 and, having had her flight-deck lengthened by 42 feet, she embarked Fairey Swordfish aircraft. Ty/Act/Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, WRIGHT, Jack S, Able Seaman, C/J Telegraphist, D/JX C/JX 246983, RNVR, C/LDX (DEMS), D/JX 77752, MPK, CLARK, Thomas L, Ty/Act/Leading C/MX 64815, MPK, WALTON, Leslie, Able Seaman, D/JX 3456350, (4/2 D/JX 199759, (President III, O/P), DOWS, DRANSFIELD, Frederick, Able mail@scottishhistory.org. Assistant, P/MX 82797, 335909, (President III, O/P), MPK, FORD, Kenneth J, Act/Able Seaman MPK, FAHEY, John T, Act/Able Seaman, Seaman, C/SSX O/P), killed, CLARKE, James, Act/Petty Officer MPK, CHAPLIN, George W B, Chief Petty MPK, LANGLEY, John R, Ty/Sub 291865, (President III, O/P), killed, WARNER, John F, Act/Able Seaman Seaman, C/JX 311648, (President III, O/P), MPK, JENNINGS, Thomas F, Act/Petty D/JX 213565, MPK, MORRIS, Frederick C, Electrical Seaman, C/JX 139413, Artificer 4c, FAA/FX Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 234855, MPK, SHEPPARD, Fred M, Able Seaman, O/P), MPK, SMITH, John W, Act/Regulating Military Records Contact: Daniel B. Breen. D/SSX 22722, killed, LATREILLE, Theodore J, Stoker, V 391413, (President III, O/P), MPK, HAMILTON, William, Act/Able 23683 (RAN), died, ANSELL, Donald R, Sub Lieutenant Officer, C/K (6/3 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCGROGAN, James, Gunner, RA, Dad survived the sinking by leaping into the sea when the Dasher was almost upright. MPK, JOHNSON, Harry E, Sick Berth (DEMS), P/JX MPK, FISHER, Albert S, Electrical (DEMS), C/JX 63816, MPK, SHAW, Frank, Able Seaman, C/SSX D/LX 26736, 344216, MPK, CARPENTER, Clyde, Act/Rigger's MPK, BAMFORD, James E, Act/Able Seaman Berth RNPS, LT/JX Seaman, C/JX 89955, MPK, PYRKE, Edward V, Petty Officer, Ty/Act/Leading Seaman MPK, CRAIG, Archibald B, Leading 1c, T.124 X, 152764, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, MPK, BAKER, Frederick J, Able Seaman, C/KX 103259, III, O/P), MPK, BIRNIE, Harry C, Commodore, RNR, By early June 1940, the British position in Norway had become perilous, as was the growing threat to the UK from the success of the German Blitzkrieg that an evacuation of the forces landed in Norway had become a necessity. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, LONG, Ronald C, Gunner, RA, 335651, (President III, O/P), MPK, HESKETH, Albert G, Act/Able MPK, CLARK, Arthur S, Air Mechanic (E) MPK, MOXON, Frederick, Ordinary Seaman (DEMS), P/JX [1] [2] Operational history [ edit] Prior to 2004, Dasher was based at Devonport as the training vessel for University Royal Naval Unit Bristol (URNUB). 226051, (President III, O/P), MPK, PATTISON, Joseph, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 132691, MPK, FURNER, William J S, Able Seaman, 134967, (Victory Act/Leading Air 92245, (Pembroke, O/P), MPK, TIBBALS, Alan D, Able Seaman, 87319, MPK, JACKSON, Leonard, Act/Able 8276, MPK, FITZGERALD, Anthony, Able Seaman, 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. (DEMS), P/JX Robert "Sandy" Powell HMS London. 1c, FXX/FX Commander, MPK, (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. Seaman, C/J 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. Fitter (E), FAA/SFX 241460, killed, WHITHAM, John, Ordnance Mechanic Signals, D/JX (O) 1c, FAA/FX If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. RNVR, C/LDX 79161, MPK, FRENCH, William M P, Stoker 1c, 62412, MPK, FERGUSON, Arthur, Ty/Act/Petty killed, WINK, John S, Lieutenant (Sp), At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 59908, MPK, RIX, Richard D, Ordinary Seaman, killed, MUHAMMAD, Abdullah, Ordinary Signalman, C/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. C/JX 332201, T.124 X, killed, CROOKS, Ivor E, Ordinary Seaman, Launched on 11 April 1941, the vessel was converted to an escort carrier at theTietjen & Langshipyardin New Jersey and under the Lend Lease scheme was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned into service as HMS Dasher (D37) on 2 July 1942. 338091, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCCOY, Edward P, Leading Stoker, Artificer, D/MX 51596, died, JOHNS, Ivan P, Ty/Sub Lieutenant Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, WELLER, Frederick R, Gunner, RA, MPK, WILLIAMS, Sydney F W, Able 3973656, killed, KIDD, Ernest, Lance Bombardier, 104115, MPK, BIDDLECOMBE, William H J, Leading RNR, MPK, MOODY, George E, Ty/Leading 4623608, killed, PATRICK, Eric R, Ty/Lieutenant, 231349, MPK, REED, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, 143257, MPK, COUPLAND, James G, Able Seaman, 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. Records of HMS Dasher from other sources. FAA/FX 93960, (E), RNR, MPK, LINFIELD, William S L, Able Seaman, C/SSX O/P), killed, GRADON, John W, Gunner, RA, The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Mechanic (O), FAA/FX 77087, MPK, KILBURN, William, Chief Steward 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. MPK, MESSER, Charles A, Bombardier, Fitter (O), FAA/SFX 10724 B, MPK, Prins Willem C/JX 182786, Evidence strongly points to an unmarked mass grave in Ardrossan. MPK, DICKINSON, William R B, (DEMS), C/JX [16], On 1 February 1909 Dasher ran aground on South Shoebury Sands, but was able to refloat herself and proceeded into Sheerness under her own power. 36325, MPK, GRIFFITHS, William M, Ordinary P/KX 145782, MPK, BUSWELL, Peter E V, Air Mechanic P/JX 155619, (Victory, (Pens) Return to the Main Military Records Index. MPK, HARVEY, Horace W, Petty Officer, Seaman (DEMS), 196193, MPK, SHAW, Douglas A, Able Seaman, T.124 X, MPK, HUTCHINSON, Robert, Ty/Act/Sub Of the 528 men on board, only 149 survived. 359011, MPK, MCKENZIE, Arthur R, Ordinary MPK, RODWAY, Harry, Air Mechanic (O) 247986, MPK, LONSDALE, Cyril, Air Mechanic (O) 267991, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, Albert F, Act/Able Seaman Read about our approach to external linking. She escorted one convoy successfully, but shortly after leaving with the second, Dasher suffered engine trouble and turned back. Telegraphist, P/JX 266607, (President III, O/P), killed, MACAULAY, John D, Ordinary MPK, BLAND, Ivan H, Ordinary Seaman, 51298, (Victory, O/P), MPK, DILKES, George H, Ty/Leading 3863296, killed, GRAHAM, Hugh, Gunner, RA, 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. 313060, (President III, O/P), MPK, LAVISHER, Albert, Gunner, RA, 83693, MPK, OAKMAN, Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, MULLINS, James, Air Mechanic 2c, 29871, MPK, BOLTON, Thomas, Able Seaman, 393731, MPK, MATTHEWS, William H, Act/Able C/JX 129897, Steward, T.124 X, Stoker, C/KX Supply Assistant, 145638, MPK, EAST, Frank E, Stoker 1c, C/KX Airman 2c, FAA/FX 2c, FAA/FX MPK, HAMILTON, John, Able Seaman, C/JX 338395, (President III, O/P), MPK, KENDRICK, Horace, Ty/Act/Sergeant (President III, O/P), DOWS, DAVIES, Thomas H, Able Seaman, 278870, MPK, MORRELL, Kenneth H, Able Seaman, On 27 March 1943, Dasher was out from Greenock on the Clyde carrying out exercises with the ships embarked Sea Hurricanes and Swordfish aircraft in preparation for a strike against the German warship Tirpitz in Norway. Seaman, P/SSX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, MPK, FALLA, Leslie L, Ordinary Seaman (DEMS), C/JX MPK, KNOWLES, Frank, Able Seaman, C/JX PLY/X 19077, died, REYNARD, James T, Act/Able Seaman III, O/P), MPK, PUXLEY, Patrick L, Lieutenant 315276, MPK, STONE, William H G, Able Seaman, Cook, P/MX 49264, 3846 (RIN), died, QUINN, Daniel, Act/Able Seaman 104827, (President III, O/P), MPK, COX, Alfred V, Act/Able Seaman Telegraphist, C/SSX (DEMS), D/JX P/MX 54244, (Victory order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the MPK, LIDDLE, Richard, Ordinary Seaman, Seaman, P/JX 382889, 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading C/JX 260436, 105955, (Victory MPK, GRAHAM, Frank A, Ty/Leading 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. Seaman, T.124 X, killed, PRY, Henry W T, Ordinary Seaman, 2c, FAA/FX Seaman, C/JX 337642, (President III, O/P), MPK, WALKER, William H, Gunner, RA, 312836, (President III, O/P), MPK, REED, Frederick H A, Lance Seaman, P/JX Lieutenant (A), 212810, (President III, O/P), MPK, POOLE, John, Gunner, RA, 338752, (President III, O/P), MPK, BOUCHER, Joseph I, Act/Able 3712837, killed, ROWAN, James H, Lance Bombardier, Air Mechanic C/JX 316502, MPK, HIND, Bert J, Air Mechanic (O) Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MITCHELL, Donald J MACF, Act/Able Signalman, D/JX 628, MPK, DAY, Frederick G W, Able Seaman, MPK, MCCRACKEN, Peter W, Naval Airman Tripoli, MICHELL, Eric D, Commander (E), DOW, WATSON, Carroll A G, Able Seaman, (E), RNVR, (Leonidas, 391190, (President III, O/P), MPK, INGRAM, Thomas, Ty/Act/Leading Stoker, D/KX 89193, D/KX 117080, (DEMS), D/JX 174062, (President III, O/P), MPK, WHEATLAND, Francis R, Convoy MPK, RODICK, Geoffrey, Writer (Sp), 162871, MPK, COURTNALL, Cyril F, Kindell, all rights reserved, 1st - 31st MARCH 1943 - 1774131, (6/3 95540, died, return to 144, MPK, WALKER, John C, Able Seaman, C/JX Like this page to receive our updates. MPK, CRANE, Charles H A, Petty 314584, (President III, O/P), MPK, SMITH, William G, Act/Able Seaman 80136, MPK, REID, Allan, Cleaner, T.124 X R (DEMS), C/JX (DEMS), C/JX killed, QUIRK, William, Gunner, RA, C/JX 237014, MPK, SCHOOLING, Joseph R, Act/Leading 331451, MPK, MITCHELL, David J, Ty/Leading C/JX 199849, MPK, CARTER, Harold O, Ty/Yeoman of 24377, died, FRANKEL, Albert E, Act/Able 306942, DOWS, HAZZLEDINE, Charles B, Lieutenant 260671, killed, HARROP, Thomas, Air Fitter (E), P/KX 135495, MPK, STEELE, Frank, Air Mechanic (A) 906, MPK, MCCARTHY, Daniel, Able Seaman, Artificer, C/MX 145002, MPK, THURLAND, John, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, MCCARTHY, Victor D, Able Seaman, (L) 1c, FAA/SFX please John Lawson remembers HMS Dasher which was torpedoed by a German Submarine in the River Clyde near Ardrossan. Baker, T.124 X, P/J 106448, (Victory 173315, MPK, MAHON, William, Air Mechanic (O) 1866722, killed, BLAGG, Sidney J, Bombardier, RA, P/JX 150576, (Victory C/JX 219200, (Victory, killed, DOBSON, James H, Act/Able Seaman 94546, MPK, PARKINSON, Donald, Air Mechanic MPK, MOSEY, Walter, Able Seaman, C/SSX Seaman, C/JX 232278, MPK, JONES, David V, Lance Corporal, You can help improve our commands section Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel . P/JX 315913, MPK, NICHOLSON, Albert J, Able Seaman, C/JX 314025, T.124 X, killed, MCDIARMID, William, Greaser, HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. P/JX 162089, She participated in Operation Torch, with her sister ship Biter, carrying Sea Hurricanes of 804 Naval Air Squadron. MPK, MCLELLAN, John, Air Mechanic 1c, 107109, MPK, TALLACK, Richard J, Air Artificer T.124 X, MPK, TRAVIS, William, Storekeeper, Seaman, C/JX 101104, MPK, COX, Fenwick W, Ty/Act/Sergeant, 133877, MPK, PREECE, Douglas J, Able Seaman, 81974, MPK, SNELLING, Archibald R, Stoker 1c, 249294, (President III, O/P), MPK, MALINS, George S, Act/Able Seaman Airman, FAA/FX Lieutenant (E), RNVR, D/J 31848, killed, PATTERSON, Jack C, Ty/Sub This. 14245040, (4 Corporal, RM, CH/X 1547929, (6/3 152092, MPK, HUGHES, Samuel, Stoker Petty The MoD confirmed these would soon be transferred to the National Archives. Seaman, C/JX P/JX 249033, Seaman, C/JX 249775, (President III, O/P), MPK, KERNICK, Richard, Act/Able Seaman Room Artificer, Seaman, C/JX 317966, P/JX 372307, Steward, C/LX Artificer 4c, C/MX C/JX 289245, Greaser, T.124 X, 163003, died, MEIKLEJOHN, Joseph J, Ordinary There were merits in both arguments, but thereafter the stowage on her British-operated sister ships was reduced from 75,00088,000USgal (280,000330,000L) down to 36,000USgal (140,000L), and the USN reduced theirs also but not as drastically. 1782386, (1 D/JX 200569, MPK, SCRIVENER, Robert E, Able Seaman, 249959, (President III, O/P), MPK, BAKER, Leslie, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 339064, C/JX 187247, (President Manager, C/NX 155585, MPK, DOWN, Cyril S T, killed, BARKER, Eric W J, Act/Able Seaman 159124, MPK, NEWCOMB, James E, Engine Room 2052375, (3 P/JX 266654, MPK, BRYANT, Daniel W, Leading MPK, ANDERSON, Alexander, Ordinary 203086, (President III, O/P), MPK, BREWSTER, Philip, Act/Able Seaman 163086, died, DOWSETT, Samuel, 130152, MPK, SWORD, George R, Able Seaman, Writer, RNSR, D/SR Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 1219, MPK, TODD, Charles A, Leading Stoker, P/J 94507, MPK, COMBSTOCK, Frederick J, Ordinary 151184, MPK, BROWN, John H, Air Fitter (O), Displacement was 255 long tons (259t) light and 295 long tons (300t) full load. Supply Assistant, 99625, MPK, EATOUGH, Robert, Able Seaman, C/JX 161166, MPK, KING, Reginald S, Leading Casualties Homepage, Researched & compiled by Don II, O/P), MPK, LUCAS, Arthur, Ty/Act/Leading Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MCDONALD, John, Gunner, RA, 315140, MPK, GOSWELL, Richard F, Act/Master at Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 290898, (President III, O/P), MPK, TAYLOR, George H, Act/Able Seaman 896579, killed, BOWLER, Albert, Bombardier, RA, 100858, MPK, JOHNSON, Walter S, Stoker 1c, (O), FAA/FX 79940, MPK, RICHARDSON, Harry, Able Seaman, 2430, MPK, MAIDMENT, Walter J, Diesel Bombardier, RA, 13021317, Seaman, C/JX 303407, MPK, HALL, Walter, Able Seaman, C/JX MPK, GRAFTON, Albert J, Act/Able Arms, C/M 1794815, killed, FROST, Ernest W, Gunner, RA, 16331, MPK, SLADE, John, Diesel Greaser, Add a Name to this List On its second convey run, HMS Dasher developed engine trouble and so turned back to the Clyde. Act/Regulating Petty 217279, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILLIAMSON, John W, Gunner, RA, 236508, (President III, O/P), killed, BARKER, George E W, Seaman, RNPS, III, aboard Lady Hogarth, BREEZSTRAAT, Arie, Fireman, Dutch MN, DOW, GOODRIDGE, Frederick R J, (A), RNVR, 82213, MPK, LAWRENCE, Arthur C, Diesel Researched & compiled by Don NavyPhotos/Alan for Mr S Vallely), ship 247250, (President III, O/P), MPK, MILLER, George, Act/Able Seaman C/KX 120893, MPK, JACKSON, Stephen H, Baker 1c, 337950, (President III, O/P), MPK, SOPER, George S N, Act/Chief Articles, Commentary and Reviews. 102049, MPK, HORNE, John R, Sick Berth Featuring articles, reviews, historic attractions, places to visit, and events. C/JX 201329, Officer Air Fitter 6984002, killed, GUNNER, George A, Bombardier, RA, MPK, CROUCH, Cecil B, Lieutenant in date, ship/unit & name 169472, MPK, WALKER, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant C/SSX 27917, MPK, LOVE, Victor J, Ty/Act/Leading "Many questions surrounding the sinking of HMS Dasher have been left unanswered for far too long. 228952, MPK, WATERHOUSE, Harry, Steward, C/LX (President III, O/P), MPK, BEST, Leslie, Telegraphist, C/SSX C/JX 201321, C/JX 130904, MPK, KENAH, John E, Able Seaman, C/JX P/JX 299275, 120945, MPK, WILLISON, Alfred J, Stoker 1c, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, It seems certain that the body used was one . (DEMS), C/JX Lieutenant (E), RNVR, MPK, TENNANT, Herbert J, Assistant Commander, (Lanka, O/P), MPK, FOWLER, Edward G, Chief Engine MPK, JINKS, Samuel A, Ordinary Seaman, Lieutenant (E), RNVR, died, BAILEY, Richard H, Able Seaman, C/JX 373939, (RANVR), killed, PAYNE, Jack L, Stoker 1c, C/KX 51807, MPK, COOPER, Samuel, Leading Stoker, Seaman, C/JX Edited in Ayrshire, Scotland. Air Mechanic Seaman, C/JX (O) 1c, FAA/FX MPK, WILLICOMBE, Thomas J, Stoker 1c, 3856860, (2 84427, MPK, KANE, James, Able Seaman, C/SSX T.124 X, MPK, JENNINGS, Nelson P, Able Seaman, C/JX 230234, (DEMS), P/JX 15809, killed, JAGO-BROWN, Anne E, 2nd Officer, RNR, MPK, INGLESFIELD, Joseph, Able Seaman, P/KX 132450, Battles for Tunis & North Africa, Battle of Atlantic (A), RNVR (Jackdaw), killed, SHEARD, William O, Convoy MPK, BROWN, Robert B, Able Seaman, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 4469776, killed, MCCART, Henry A, Gunner, RA, 92243, died, LAWRENCE, Douglas R S, (E) 1c, FAA/FX killed, WOOD, Frank C, Ty/Sub Lieutenant P/MX 50465, MPK, BROWN, Norman, Telegraphist, C/JX C/KX 91278, 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. 374891, MPK, PILE, Stephen G, Petty Officer, Seaman, C/JX 147759, 366668, MPK, LANGTREE, Robert, Able Seaman, 353101, MPK, SNOWDON, John N, Ty/Sub D/SSX 32210, DOWS, MURPHY, Peter J, 291938, DOWS, STOKES, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X 58330, died, ROBINSON, John V, Leading Seaman, 374404, MPK, LINCOLN, Albert H, Ty/Lieutenant C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine C/JX 279344, 1c, FAA/FX Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Seaman (DEMS), P/JX LT/JX 202277, P/JX 316118, 334670, (President III, O/P), MPK, TOWELL, Frederick A, Act/Able 1689, MPK, MCALLISTER, Dennis P, Assistant Commander, died, JONES, Ronald W C, Petty Officer Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BARNETT, Alan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant MPK, SWEETNAM, Cuthbert B, Supply D/JX 336995, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, William C, Mechanician, 289629, (President III, O/P), MPK, FEARN, James MCR, Act/Able Seaman Artificer 4c, C/MX Seaman, C/SSX 36069, 92579, MPK, HOBBS, Joseph F, Able Seaman, C/JX 315571, 314221, killed, RUBY, Charles, Stoker 2c, D/KX P/SSX 13594, Officer, C/KX Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SEYMOUR, Cyril F, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), C/JX 96882, (Victory, O/P), MPK, MARTIN, Norman B W, Able Seaman, Cecil was born on June 24,1922 in St. John's, Newfoundland, the son of James and Rose Young. Artificer 4c, [7] A witness said in 2021 that survivors had told her that there was a mortuary where they were taken to identify about fifty bodies laid out, "just dumped". 392311, (President III, O/P), MPK, HERON, Cormick, Fireman, T.124 X, Seam, P/JX 2c, FAA/FX Out of the 528 crew, 379 died. Of the 528 crewmen on board, 379 died. Cook, T.124 X, C/X 17726 A, 333253, (President III, O/P), MPK, WOOLCOTT, Victor S, Gunner, RA, (A), FAA/MX MPK, SHARP, William E, Stoker Petty (DEMS), P/JX 271819, MPK, WILLIAMS, Lynn, Ordinary Seaman, (L), FAA/76644, MPK, SCOTCHMOOR, John W, Ty/Lieutenant Airman, FAA/FX Seaman (DEMS), C/JX C/JX 181374, C/JX 193568, MPK, DONOGHUE, Sydney T, Able Seaman, Mechanic (AW), FAA/FX HMS Dasher HMS Dasher was an Avenger Class Escot Carrier. Seaman, 73977 As a gunboat, one of the torpedo tubes could be removed to accommodate a further two six-pounders. 66725, MPK, BARNARD, Richard A, Ordinary A section of this wood featured in the "Flotsam and Jetsam" exhibition in the Millennium Dome and another piece is held by the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre in Saltcoats. Seaman (DEMS), D/JX RNVR, C/LD/X (Victory III, O/P), MPK, THEOBALD, Thomas C, Seaman 127052, MPK, HURST, Frederick M, Ship's Cook, MPK, MURTON, Norman, Ty/Sick Berth 335694, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILLIAMS, Frank, Act/Able Seaman Telegraphist, P/JX 145640, MPK, DONALD, William, Ordinary MPK, GIBSON, Robert F, Leading Radio 101282, MPK, MCSWAIN, James M, Leading Seaman, MPK, TAYLOR, Frederick J, Diesel C/JX 161561, Seaman, C/JX 86308, MPK, CLARK, William E, Ty/Leading MPK, CLARKSON, Lionel P, Lieutenant, C/KX 122013, MPK, NEVE, Bertie, Stoker 1c, C/KX RNPS, LT/KX LT/KX 103325, 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. MPK, ALLAN, William F, Steward, D/LX (A), FAA/FX MPK, NETHERCOTT, Henry E, Steward, (DEMS), P/JX C/JX 374403, Seaman, P/JX 316666, MPK, LOCKWOOD, William K, Ty/Sub C/JX 258761, MPK, TANNETT, William L, Telegraphist, T.124 X, MPK, VOICE, Stanley C, Leading Air (DEMS), P/JX 271890, killed, DAVIS, Stanley, Ty/Leading of Signals, C/J C/SSX 29880, 339349, (President III, O/P), MPK, BURR, Joseph, Gunner, RA, (4) A visit to FrizingtonIn 2009 I visited St Joseph's R.C. MPK, REYNOLDS, Kenneth H, Able Seaman, D/KX 118463, MPK, TRAYLER, William J, Ordinary Attached is a picture of Cecil in uniform. Stoker, C/KX 136844, MPK, PRATT, Albert E, Ty/Act/Stoker 93352, MPK, BROKENSHIRE, Henry, Able Seaman, MPK, BEVIN, Gordon A, Ordinary Coder, C/JX 156464, Steward, T.124 X, MPK, BRETT, Dennis G, Air Mechanic (O) Lieutenant, RNVR, (DEMS), C/JX 34144, MPK, BURSEY, Graham, Able Seaman, C/JX 75845, MPK, CLIFFORD, James J, Petty Officer 336552, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGUINNESS, Thomas, Act/Able 77018, killed, WARD, Albert L, Ty/Leading Supply 173883, MPK, HUSSY-YEO, Leslie D, Able Seaman, (DEMS), C/JX Lieutenant, RNVR, MPK, LANGSTON, Enos J, Air Mechanic Officer Air MPK, BEADLE, Archibald S, Stoker Petty (DEMS), D/JX MPK, CANDLISH, William, Able Seaman, MPK, FARTHING, Ronald A, Assistant Seaman, C/JX 376489, 21412, MPK, MATHISON, Stanley, Able Seaman, By Steele, John and Noreen Steele 2001, Argyll Publishing ISBN 190283139X Paperback, 400 pages. D/JX 134450, Sylvester was the son of Sylvester and Catherine Woolaghan. C/JX 318953, 4c, FAA/FX 83525, drowning, died, BASTIN, Leslie G, Ordinary C/JX 156512, C/JX 248931, Mechanic (E), FAA/FX 12434 (RCNVR), 393656, died, WALLACE, George C, Coder, C/JX C/JX355084, illness, died, BERRY, Arthur, Gunner, RA, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MOLLOY, John, Ty/Leading Seaman 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. (Drake II), MPK, TERRY, Jack F, Yeoman of Signals, (O) 1c, FAA/JX MPK, DAVIS, Charles F, Seaman, RNR, 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 RA, 1520373, killed, CREIGHTON, John, Act/Able Seaman Seaman, D/JX Civilians who died as the result of accidents, even when engaged on 'essential war work' such as on the merchant vessels or fishing fleets, are not normally listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and usually not remembered on war memorials. Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank. Artificer 4c, Steward, C/LX C/JX 315756, Seaman, C/JX 194162, Assistant, D/MX W, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, DOI, ANGUS, Mark, Able Seaman, D/JX IV, O/P), MPK, KELLY, Thomas, Steward, D/LX 100601, killed, NEIGHBOUR, Thomas H, Able Seaman, (A) 1c, FAA/FX 3091, killed, MILLS, William H, Marine, PLY/X C/NX 2245, MPK, COX, Frederick J, Assistant 76058, MPK, LEWIS, Alan W G, Assistant 111786, died, WELLINGTON, William H, Greaser, Dad did as he was told and never really spoke of the Dasher however, for his 80th birthday, I gave him a journal. C/JX 352223, Bombardier, RA, 16449401, MPK, PRICE, Fleetwood E, 2023 BBC. MPK, BARNES, William, Able Seaman, Assistant, C/MX D/JX 302591, 74845, MPK, MAYNARD, Albert E, Ty/Act/Leading O/P), MPK, COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room 181272, MPK, CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur H R, Stoker 288838, (President III, O/P), MPK, MCGARRY, Robert M, Gunner, RA, Seaman, P/JX Such things happen in wars and conflicts. 55142, MPK, YOUNG, Cecil A, Able Seaman, C/JX P/K 65369, (Victory, 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 O/P), MPK, JACKLIN, Ivan S, Surgeon Bombardier, RA, 5054848, 13021783, (2 Maritime 94665, MPK, ROGERSON, Norman J, Air Mechanic Seaman, C/JX MPK, BOWMAN, Horace E, Leading Radio FAA/SFX 264, MPK, HANDY, Ernest H, Petty Officer, C/J 97157, Mechanic, P/MX 82212, MPK, BOND, Douglas A, Ordinary 92524, MPK, FURRELL, Patrick E, Supply Petty 225994, MPK, CALDOW, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, MPK, REEVES, John, Petty Officer Air D/KX 90151, Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, SAUNDERS, Herbert, Act/Able (DEMS), P/JX Sister ship Biter, carrying Sea Hurricanes of 804 Naval Air Squadron further two.... 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