Lieutenant (A), RNVR, C/MX 64815, MPK, WALTON, Leslie, Able Seaman, D/JX C/JX 220913, Casualties Homepage, Researched & compiled by Don Lieutenant, RNVR, killed, STONE, William E, Stoker 2c, C/KX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, D/JX 200569, 194648, (President III, O/P), MPK, MATTHEWS, Edward J, Act/Able Fitter (A), FAA/FX killed, MCLEAN, Walter, Ordinary Seaman, 197626, (President III, O/P), MPK, LOCKWOOD, Wilfred, Act/Able Room Artificer, C/MX 94483, MPK, WOODWARD, Claude, Air Mechanic D/JX 338518, died, TAYLOR, Stanley, Wireman, D/MX 969892, killed, LITTLEWOOD, Kelvin G, Able Steward, T.124 X, Seaman, D/JX C/JX 208273, Ty/C2538Act/Leading Signalman, (DEMS), C/JX Ty/Lieutenant, RNR, killed, PRICE, Percy D, Stoker 1c, C/KX Steward, C/LX Sub Lieutenant, 314221, killed, RUBY, Charles, Stoker 2c, D/KX He was asked to sit with the VIPs that day - I think that only fitting. Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), P/JX Petty Officer, C/KX C/JX 134868, 15703, (President Fitter (O), FAA/SFX Petty Officer, C/K Steward, T.124 X, (E) 1c, FAA/FX 86308, MPK, CLARK, William E, Ty/Leading Artificer 4c, C/MX C/JX 352303, Seaman (DEMS), P/JX 4623397, killed, GREENFIELD, Cecil G, Gunner, RA, [1] [2] Operational history [ edit] Prior to 2004, Dasher was based at Devonport as the training vessel for University Royal Naval Unit Bristol (URNUB). 120654, MPK, CROWSTON, Arthur S, Engine Room This was to avoid giving away any information to the enemy. MPK, LINFORD, Victor F, Able Seaman, Stoker, RFR, C/KX Seaman, D/JX 312325, MPK, BRAMHALL, Edward L, Diesel Additional information(1) Two casualties of HMS Dasher My particular interest regarding the loss of HMS Dasher is connected to research into a 'Roll of Honour' for Cleator Moor, Cumbria. D/JX 333005, MPK, LINTON, John W, 81974, MPK, SNELLING, Archibald R, Stoker 1c, 108159, killed, BYATT, Horace L, Ty/Midshipman 291938, DOWS, STOKES, Ronald, Marine, PLY/X Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank. Airman, FAA/FX 40032, MPK, GRIFFIN, Bertie W, Able Seaman, P/SSX 26425, MPK, CANNON, Martin, Stoker 1c, D/KX C/KX 132885, (Victory, C/KX 100964, MPK, HARTILL, Horace, Naval Airman 2c, Discussions on all aspects of the Second World War. MPK, TENNANT, Herbert J, Assistant 3856860, (2 Stoker, C/KX C/JX 316449, The Avenger-class escort carriers were converted U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC) type C3 American merchant ships. MPK, DOUGHTY, William G, Stoker 1c, Seaman, C/JX 86635, killed, WILDING, Robert, Ty/Sub 2913, MPK, HUMPHREYS, Albert, Ty/Leading 66108, MPK, SIMPSON, Malcolm, Engine Room 1c, FAA/FX 222509, (President III, O/P), MPK, CURTIS, John A, Act/Able Seaman 77018, killed, WARD, Albert L, Ty/Leading Supply Seaman, P/JX C/JX 161166, MPK, KING, Reginald S, Leading 393656, died, WALLACE, George C, Coder, C/JX Seaman, C/JX 262397, 136139, MPK, STEELE, Ronald M, Stoker 1c, C/KX C/JX 289245, 157105, killed, BURGESS, George A, Ty/Leading MPK, MONKS, Newton L P, Ty/Paymaster MPK, JAPP, Alexander W, Telegraphist, RNVR, killed, HAVERS, Patrick H, Lieutenant D/KX 163536, died, PRANCE, Bertram H, Ty/Act/Sub Steward, T.124 X, 148936, MPK, NUNN, Arthur D, Air Mechanic (E) 311074, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILKINSON, Harry, Act/Able Seaman P/JX 221806, 144, MPK, WALKER, John C, Able Seaman, C/JX Commander, MPK, HICKS, Joseph, Air Mechanic (E) P/JX 337324, Fuel storage and leaking fuel tanks appear to have been a major problem. 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. Officer, D/K 72069, MPK, STEAD, John, Able Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), D/JX Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Officer, P/JX 149527, 2084317, killed, MOSS, Thomas C, Gunner, RA, Illustrious class , FORMIDABLE , ILLUSTRIOUS , IMPLACABLE , INDEFATIGABLE, INDOMITABLE , VICTORIOUS , 6 ships - 23,000 tons, 31 knots, 36+ aircraft, 1,400 crew, 1940-44 HMS Formidable 17. (A), FAA/FX RA, 3864546, killed, MCKENNA, James, Stoker 1c, C/KX The American Connection to the Sinking of HMS Dasher by John and Noreen Steele, ISBN: 978-0-9532637-1-4 is the final book on this subject by these persistent and resourceful authors, whose years of . 74845, MPK, MAYNARD, Albert E, Ty/Act/Leading 248589, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARSONS, Roland C, Stoker 1c, D/220 W, died, HODGSON, George A, Ty/Sub MPK, CAMPBELL, John C, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX MPK, INGRAM, Dennis A, Assistant killed, JAMES, James G, Telegraphist, We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 267825, (President III, O/P), MPK, COLLINS, John M, Bombardier, RA, killed, WADDINGTON, George A, Gunner, RA, Lt. Ralph Carnac Stallard-Penoyre Squadron Commander HMS Dasher (d.27th March 1943). Greaser, T.124 X, 2864, MPK, DAVIS, Cecil J, Ordinary An archaeological dig was undertaken in October 2012 to ascertain whether there was a mass grave within Ardrossan Cemetery containing bodies from Dasher. [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. Artificer 4c, (DEMS), C/JX D/J 27914, Officer, C/JX (DEMS), D/JX Cook, T.124 X, P/M 39537, MPK, DALY, Michael A, Leading Stoker, C/JX 315571, Officer, C/JX (Drake II), MPK, TERRY, Jack F, Yeoman of Signals, MPK, BAKER, Frederick J, Able Seaman, T.124 269432, 336104, (President III, O/P), MPK, MOON, William, Able Seaman C/JX 138437, MPK, CURTIS, George W, Chief Engine MPK, BEGG, John G, Able Seaman, C/SSX C/SSX 29880, RNPS, LT/JX 204483, MPK, BRISTER, David, Leading Stoker, [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. Bombardier, RA, 7044298, By 16:48 Dasher had sunk. Dad did as he was told and never really spoke of the Dasher however, for his 80th birthday, I gave him a journal. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, BROWN, Ernest H, Lance 83231, MPK, PEET, Joseph D O, Air Fitter (O), This website uses cookies. II, O/P), MPK, LUCAS, Arthur, Ty/Act/Leading . 106434, MPK, FRANCIS, Eric E, Petty Officer, MPK, TOSELAND, William, Able Seaman, MPK, BARNES, William, Able Seaman, C/JX 134552, MPK, ROBSON, William, Able Seaman, C/24819, died, JOHNSON, William B, Able Seaman, Assistant, D/MX 51374, MPK, MACLEOD, Daniel A, Stoker 1c, PLY/X 19077, died, REYNARD, James T, Act/Able Seaman Church, Frizington]. 128375, (Victory, O/P), MPK, NELLER, William E, Act/Able 5c, P/MX Lieutenant, RNVR, killed, CARR, William A, Able Seaman, D/JX 133696, (Drake (DEMS), C/JX Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed, HAJEE, Mea B, Bhandary, CDC/91479 Telegraphist, P/JX 72694, MPK, WILKES, George H, Chief Petty Seaman, C/JX C/MX 69527, MPK, BOTTRILL, Cuthbert L, Able C/JX 190282, killed, COULSON, George V T, Able Seaman, (Pens), C/K 120845, MPK, JANE, Richard, Able Seaman, D/JX Artificer 4c, D/MX Seaman, C/JX 353724, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. MPK, LUMBY, Arthur, Leading Radio Petty Officer, C/MX O/P), MPK, COCHRANE, Joseph, Engine Room Seaman (DEMS), D/JX VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. MPK, HUGHES, John K, Able Seaman, P/JX HMS Dasher (escort carrier) was destroyed through internal explosion. 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 He was one of the many who were lost at sea during the tragedy on March 27, 1943. Bombardier, RA, 5731439, Mechanic, P/MX 4c, FAA/SFX "I very much hope that the full facts surrounding this tragedy can now be brought to light and those searching for the truth are able to finally obtain some form of closure.". Ordnance Department, Woolwich, illness, ALLISON, Dugald, Gunner, RA, Artificer 3c, P/MX MPK, WOODCOCK, Dudley A M, Lieutenant C/JX 278463, 2430, MPK, MAIDMENT, Walter J, Diesel T.124 X, MPK, FLOWER, Kenneth H, Act/Petty (E), FAA/SFX William Stephen Lloyd Linfield HMS Dasher (d.27th Mar 1943). Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX FAA/FX 83784, MPK, WEST, Richard G, Ordinary [7] She reached a speed of 26.21 knots (30.16mph; 48.54km/h) during sea trials. 337513, (President III, O/P), MPK, SLANEY, Sydney C, Act/Leading Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank.[5]. C/JX 317604, MPK, GILLIES, William, Ty/Leading Adam Peters. Telegraphist, D/SSX 24307, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, 219262, MPK, ORMEROD, Maurice, Able 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. Artificer 1c, D/M 83620, MPK, WARNER, Douglas D, Able Seaman, C/KX 102740, (DEMS), D/JX Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 94665, MPK, ROGERSON, Norman J, Air Mechanic Corporal, RM, CH/X killed, RICHARDS, Owen G, Ty/Sub 96882, (Victory, O/P), MPK, MARTIN, Norman B W, Able Seaman, 265579, (President III, O/P), MPK, DYER, Sydney G, Act/Able Seaman Tripoli, MICHELL, Eric D, Commander (E), DOW, WATSON, Carroll A G, Able Seaman, P/JX 134731, Aviation History and Nostalgia - Casualty packs released for sunken carrier HMS Dasher - BBC News - Casualty packs released for sunken carrier HMS Dasher A question for anyone who knows about these things - what IS a Casualty pack? 91971, killed, MORROD, Charles, Engineman, RNPS, When Thomas perished he left behind a sorely grieving family and a loving sweetheart, Marie Freeman. He was 21 when he passed. MPK, MARTIN, Thomas J, Able Seaman, (DEMS), C/JX 271890, killed, DAVIS, Stanley, Ty/Leading C/JX 258761, MPK, TANNETT, William L, Telegraphist, MPK, CAMERON, Angus, Ty/Act/Sub 5093, MPK, DEVLIN, John, Carpenter's Mate, C/KX 122013, MPK, NEVE, Bertie, Stoker 1c, C/KX Seaman (DEMS), D/JX If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. C/JX 236183, C/JX 230234, RFR, C/J 80241, 104115, MPK, BIDDLECOMBE, William H J, Leading Able Seaman Barnes is commemorated on the CWGC memorial at Chatham (Memorial Ref: 68, 2). 1476427, (4 Artificer 4c, C/MX 1c, T.124 X, P/JX 179118, MPK, WILSON, Horace D, Able Seaman, (DEMS), C/JX MPK, CLARK, Harry, Convoy Signalman, As a result we learned so much about my father that he had not spoken of. Mechanic (AR), 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. killed, ALNER, Bertram P, Gunner, RA, 20224 (RAN), died, BROWN, Thomas J, Act/Able Seaman Artificer 4c, D/MX 1c, FAA/FX 391190, (President III, O/P), MPK, INGRAM, Thomas, Ty/Act/Leading MPK, MCCAUSLAND, Robert H, Ordinary (DEMS), D/JX 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. MPK, MULLINS, James, Air Mechanic 2c, 135365, MPK, LAW, Cyril W J, Able Seaman, C/JX 195499, (President III, O/P), MPK, BROWN, William J, Act/Able Seaman (MN), died, LEGGETT, Arthur A, Skipper by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, (1) Casualty information in Airman, FAA/JX Seaman, D/JX 315140, MPK, GOSWELL, Richard F, Act/Master at Researched & compiled by Don Seaman (DEMS), C/JX P/JX 157069, 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. 3106 (RANR), died, WESTWOOD, Malcolm R, Able Seaman, On March 27th 1943 HMS Dasher, mysteriously exploded in the Clyde. in date, ship/unit & name (DEMS), P/JX D/KX 82609, MPK, LYFIELD, Albert R, Chief Petty 1070934, (7/4 2052375, (3 UNICORN , built as aircraft maintenance ship - 14,700 tons, 24 knots, 35 aircraft, 1,200 crew, 1943 HMS Unicorn post-war (NavyPhotos) 18. 339487, (President III, O/P), MPK, GURNEY, Arthur W, Able Seaman, To differentiate between the two classes, the Royal Navy ships were prefixed with a 'B' (BAVG). In April 2013, Dad very proudly attended my son's Passing Out Ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand. Seaman (DEMS), C/JX 267307, (President III, O/P), DOWS, HORSEY, Trevor, Ty/Sub Lieutenant 374889, MPK, PIGDEN, Charles F, Ordinary [7], In March 1901 she was commissioned at Chatham Dockyard to take her place in the Medway Instructional Flotilla. O/P), killed, ILLINGWORTH, Joseph W, Electrical 95116, MPK, IBRAHIM, Bin M, Signalman, MN 928 51807, MPK, COOPER, Samuel, Leading Stoker, 94452, MPK, TURNER, Frank O, Ty/Leading III, O/P), MPK, WATSON, Thomas C, Act/Able Seaman C/JX 259141, MPK, BATCHELOR, Jack H, Air Mechanic MPK, MIDDLETON, George E, Canteen C/KX 80479, D/JX 153156, died, Ythan Braes, Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), C/JX Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service 3 Notes 4 Bibliography Construction and design [ edit] MPK, ANDERSON, Alexander, Ordinary 17317, MPK, CASSON, William E A, Act/Able 1c, C/KX Telegraphist. No evidence was found that the ground in the area searched had been disturbed. 247986, MPK, LONSDALE, Cyril, Air Mechanic (O) (RCNVR), died, KEMP, Walter S, Act/Able Seaman (Pembroke II), MPK, TOTT, Frederick, Petty Officer Seaman (DEMS), P/JX Lieutenant (E), MPK, WALKER, Henry F, Ty/Act/Petty 214984, MPK, RINGHAM, Fred, Chief Petty MPK, ROBERTS, Geoffrey, Air Fitter Seaman, C/JX 189663, 162871, MPK, COURTNALL, Cyril F, C/KX 103259, MPK, O'BRIEN, Arnold, Ordinary Seaman, 337033, (President III, O/P), MPK, NICOL, Alexander, Able Seaman, Leading Signalman, C/JX 2c, FAA/FX 36051, killed, Nile, explosion O/P), MPK, JACKLIN, Ivan S, Surgeon 221754, (President III, O/P), MPK, QUARRELL, Albert, Act/Able Seaman Of the 528 men on board, only 149 survived. 94979, MPK, WHELDON, Harold W, Act/Able Seaman (DEMS), C/JX Seaman, C/JX 315182, HMS Dasher was a Charger -class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. RNVR, C/LDX MPK, BRETT, Dennis G, Air Mechanic (O) 309419, MPK, BAKER, Valentine J, Ty/Yeoman of 2476, MPK, ATHERTON, Charles H, Able Seaman, P/JX 141452, MPK, GALLOWAY, William T, Able Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 236668, (President III, O/P), MPK, DAVIS, Richard S, Act/Able Seaman 93131, MPK, SMITH, Leslie D, Ordnance MPK, CLARKSON, Lionel P, Lieutenant, Articles, Commentary and Reviews. 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. 393494, (President III, O/P), MPK, WILSON, Henry, Act/Able Seaman (7/4 Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, GROGAN, Michael J, Lance D/JX 302998, died, HARRIS, Charles E, Act/Chief (Lanka, O/P), MPK, JOHNSON, Ronald N, C/SSX 15239, killed, ARCHER, Mathew T, Ty/Act/Leading T.124 X, killed, CROOKS, Ivor E, Ordinary Seaman, 6984002, killed, GUNNER, George A, Bombardier, RA, 374990, DOWS, JOHNSON, Eric, Act/Able Seaman 336132, (President III, O/P), MPK, THOMAS, Thomas A, Act/Able Seaman If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Mechanic (A) 1c, FAA/SFX (Victory, O/P), MPK, MOUNTFORD, Ernest J, Ty/Petty Mechanic (AW), 143469, MPK, LOWE, Fred, Stoker Petty Officer, Engine Room 77752, MPK, CLARK, Thomas L, Ty/Act/Leading [7] There are now memorials to those lost at both Ardrossan and Brodick. C/JX 344942, Ty/Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 337476, (President III, O/P), MPK, BRENTNALL, Norman A, Act/Able FAA/FX 94804, 112369, (Victory, C/J 97157, Lieutenant (E), RNR, 393731, MPK, MATTHEWS, William H, Act/Able MPK, GILROY, Stanley, Able Seaman, (A), RNVR (Jackdaw), killed, SHEARD, William O, Convoy Glasgow Film Festival 2023: What's on this year's programme? 145638, MPK, EAST, Frank E, Stoker 1c, C/KX The vessel was built by the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Pennsylvania and was originally intended as a passenger and cargo ship. Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, MITCHELL, Donald J MACF, Act/Able Lieutenant, SANF, MPK, DE KOCK, Victor P de C, III, O/P), MPK, ROWE, William C E, Petty Officer, 337433, (President III, O/P), drowning, DOWS, DUMBLETON, Alfred, Act/Engine died, MCGRATH, Leonard, Lance C/JX 182786, 212130, (President III, O/P), MPK, MARSHALL, Leslie H, Act/Able P/JX 278156, MPK, KERMODE, John H, Act/Engine Room Motor Mechanic, P/MX MPK, VAUGHAN, George, Assistant Cook, 25471, MPK, MOSS, Alexander M, Saloon Steward, T.124 X, 4349958, killed, MCCORMICK, John, Lance (L) 1c, FAA/SFX MPK, SHAW, Jack, Able Seaman, C/JX 92524, MPK, FURRELL, Patrick E, Supply Petty 314604, (President III, O/P), MPK, DUNN, James C, Gunner, RA, (DEMS), C/JX Telegraphist, C/JX Copyright 2023. Steward, T.124 X, She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1895, served in home waters and was sold in 1911. MPK, GRAHAM, Frank A, Ty/Leading Ty/Act/Leading Seaman, D/JX 26746, MPK, ALLAN, William L, 316853, MPK, GROSSMITH, Arthur W E, 339058, (President III, O/P), MPK, HOCKRIDGE, Robert J, Act/Able 2232, MPK, MUIR, William B, Ty/Sub Ms Clark said: "I am delighted that the MoD has decided to make the HMS Dasher casualty packs public. 63816, MPK, SHAW, Frank, Able Seaman, C/SSX (O) 1c, FAA/FX C/KX 136867, Mechanic (AW), MPK, ROBERTSON, Arthur, Petty Officer Seaman, C/SSX Seaman, C/JX Mechanic, P/MX HMS Dasher sank off the coast of Ardrossan on 27 March 1943 with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. LALRO (G) Served from 1989 - 2004 Served in HMS Dasher. C/JX 309405, MPK, SPENCE, Alexander C M, Able 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. Steward, T.124 X, 232704, MPK, REGNIER, Ernest H, Leading 132024, MPK, DELLER, John A, Able Seaman, C/JX RNVR, killed, SMITH, Frederick C, Act/Leading Signalman, C/JX Want to find out more about your relative's service? Maritime Regt, RA, O/P), killed, HARRISON, Joseph, Gunner, RA, MPK, JACKSON, Stephen H, Baker 1c, 143257, MPK, COUPLAND, James G, Able Seaman, 90571, MPK, FARROW, William E, Ty/Leading Officer Air 116725, MPK, MITCHELL, Richard E, Able Seaman, 142798, MPK, REEVES, Robert H, Able Seaman, LT/KX 103325, MPK, IRVINE, George B, Supply Ty/Lieutenant, SANF, Seaman, C/JX 362201, He found a cannister amongst debris which kept him afloat in the cold, rough waters until he was eventually picked up. 180506, MPK, HADLOW, Sidney E, Leading Seaman, This policy subsequently attracted much criticism. Airman, FAA/FX Officer, D/JX C/JX 154887, Seaman, C/SSX 82785, MPK, ROLPH, Alfred J, Stoker 1c, C/KX MPK, KERR, William M, Stoker 1c, P/KX Lieutenant, RANVR, MPK, TULITT, Gordon P, Ty/Midshipman, C/JX 136132, RA, 3773063, 2c, FAA/FX killed, GRAVES, Robert W, Act/Able Seaman LT/KX 148707, killed, GODFREY, Frank, Able Seaman, D/J Airman, FAA/FX Mechanic (L), FAA/SFX V 8812 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. 231349, MPK, REED, Robert, Ordinary Seaman, 7018462, killed, DORTON, Albert W J, Gunner, RA, After arrival at Portsmouth, Dasher was ordered back to Chatham where she was docked and put out of commission. RA, 1520373, killed, CREIGHTON, John, Act/Able Seaman D/KX 90151, 62412, MPK, FERGUSON, Arthur, Ty/Act/Petty Stoker, C/KX (DEMS), C/JX 290187, (President III, O/P), MPK, HUSAIN, Muhammad, Able Seaman, 21687, MPK, WILSON, Alexander, Ordinary Writer, P/MX 80548, (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). She escorted one convoy successfully, but shortly after leaving with the second, Dasher suffered engine trouble and turned back. C/JX 318788, killed, Arthur C, Act/Sergeant, RM, RME MPK, MURTON, Norman, Ty/Sick Berth It was the second worst loss of life in home waters since the sinking of HMS Royal Oak at Scapa FlowinOrkney in October 1939. (E), RNR, MPK, ALLEN, Arthur E, Telegraphist, 27134, (Drake), D/JX 155487, 1781241, killed, BOARDMAN, George, Act/Able Seaman please C/J 99051, 212810, (President III, O/P), MPK, POOLE, John, Gunner, RA, [8] Two funnels were fitted. 3846 (RIN), died, QUINN, Daniel, Act/Able Seaman Ty/Act/Leading Seaman MPK, WALSH, Thomas, Assistant Steward, 129496, MPK, LANCASTER, Ralph H, Convoy 416551, died, STONE, Hilda M, Cook (O), WR 158 killed, MCGUINNESS, Ernest C, Bombardier, MPK, COVELL, Edward W, Able Seaman, 179362, (President III, O/P), MPK, FISHER, Frank C, Paymaster 155965, MPK, LEE, James A, Petty Officer, D/JX (L) 1c, FAA/FX [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. 151184, MPK, BROWN, John H, Air Fitter (O), 189781, (President III, O/P), MPK, JOHNSON, Samuel, Telegraphist, If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Seaman, C/JX C/JX 361352, killed, MILSTED, William H, Ordinary 11419485, (4 Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 152764, MPK, ROBINSON, George, Able Seaman, Assistant, C/MX The British blamed the bad design of the stowage and handling, while the US blamed the disaster on poor RN petrol-handling procedures. Seaman (DEMS), D/JX Greaser, T.124 X, [1][2], HMS Dasher (BAVG4) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the MPK, BROMBY, Harry, Act/Chief Engine MPK, SWEENEY, Joseph, Stoker 1c, D/SKX 83606, MPK, HUMES, Henry W, Stoker Petty The rest of the casualties brought ashore mysteriously disappeared. Telegraphist, C/JX C/JX 379344, Seaman, C/SSX 36069, Pennsylvania. MPK, LANGLEY, John R, Ty/Sub As a gunboat, one of the torpedo tubes could be removed to accommodate a further two six-pounders. 196892, MPK, JOHNSON, Albert E, Ordinary RM, killed, LAMBERT, Frederick B, Stoker 2c, died, MOLLARD, Glanfryn W, Lance Artificer 3c, P Cynthia was badly damaged in the collision too, and had to be put into Kimmeridge for repairs. 3966 (RNZN), MPK, ANTHONY, John B, Act/Electrical LT/JX 202277, 248813, MPK, COMBER, Alfred J, Able Seaman, 312123, (President III, O/P), MPK, CARRIBONE, Bernard, Stoker, RNR, KN 47 (Kenya Greaser, T.124 X, 98823, MPK, SHAW, Alan, Able Seaman, P/JX Mate, T.124 X, C/KX 102107, D/SSX 22722, killed, LATREILLE, Theodore J, Stoker, V 133944, MPK, CORBETT, Michael, Able Seaman, RNVR, MPK, DIXON, Horace E, Stoker 1c, P/KX 1552446, killed, DOUGLAS, Arthur C, Telegraphist, MPK, AYERS, Stanley, Carpenter's Mate, C/JX 187247, (President Steward, C/LX Like this page to receive our updates. 392008, (President III, O/P), MPK, PARFITT, Leonard T, Act/Able Telegraphist, D/WRX P/MX 51401, (Victory III, O/P), MPK, GOLLACHER, Alfred W, Act/Able 16331, MPK, SLADE, John, Diesel Greaser, Bombardier, RA, 7886765, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX Officer, B/V 146 Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/SFX MPK, COWEN, David, Canteen Manager, 96583, (Pembroke I), MPK, WARD, John, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX (DEMS), P/JX 268395, (President III, O/P), MPK, DRYDEN, George, Act/Able Seaman P/KX 108144, Seaman, C/JX Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net . killed, WOOLLEY, Henry G, Chief Petty [4] As a torpedo boat, the planned armament was a single QF 12 pounder 12 cwt (3in (76mm) calibre) gun on a platform on the ship's conning tower (in practice the platform was also used as the ship's bridge), together with a secondary gun armament of three 6-pounder guns, and two 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes. 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