Truculent (P315)
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | T Group 3 |
| Fate: | Sank after a collinsion with MV Divina in the Medway estuary 12th January 1950. Salvaged in March 1950. Scrapped in September 1950 at Grays. |
Truculent
Truculent
Ex P95
Unofficial badge is a lioness portrait with motto Ercite below.
Related Pages
| The Sinking of the Truculent | Read |
| On the 12th January 1950, HM Submarine Truculent spent the day at sea off the Thames Estuary carrying out trials, following a long refit. Apart from the full crew, there were 18 civilian dockyard officials on board to make any last minute adjustments, as she was due to sail for Scotland the next day. As she made her way up to the Medway Approaches, the Officer of the Watch conned the submarine on the surface. Traffic in the river was heavy and the steaming lights of many ships on their way into and out of the Port of London were clearly visible on all sides. | |
Roll of Honour
| E W Alexander | Ship Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| E W Austin | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| P J Bailey | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| W E Barnden | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| E Brookes | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| E Campbell | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| J G Child | Steward | ||
| L A Daw | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| J H Denny | Electrical Mechanician | ||
| W E Dighton | Able Seaman | ||
| P Donnelly | Electrical Mechanician | ||
| A Dorn | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| G R Dring | Leading Seaman | ||
| K K Edwards | Ship Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| T C Edwards | Leading Radio Elec Mech | ||
| G T Eldridge | Petty Officer | DSM | |
| F G Ellis | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| N Farman | Lieutenant | ||
| W J Firbank | Leading Seaman | ||
| F R Fox | Leading Seaman | ||
| R A Frost | Engine Room Artificer | ||
| M F Gutridge | Able Seaman | ||
| G Gutteridge | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| D A Hancock | Constructor | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| R W Harling | Engine Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| GWJ Harrison | Able Seaman | ||
| PAT Head | Leading Seaman | DSM | |
| R W Helliwell | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| L C Higgins | Leading Telegraphist | ||
| F J Hindes | Lieutenant AM | ||
| F W Hine | Chief Engine Room Artificer | DSM | |
| A A Holmes | Ship Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| W Ingle | Able Seaman | ||
| A E Jenner | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| R Johnson | Leading Signalman | ||
| M B Johnston | Petty Officer Stoker | MID | |
| H G Jones | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| M J Likely | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| G E Mackenzie | Steward | ||
| J T Manley | Engine Room Artificer | ||
| J F McIntyre | Chief Elec. | DSM MID | |
| J McLaughlin | Shipwright | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| J F Melville | Draughtsman | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| N A Mills | Draughtsman | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| M Murphy | Able Seaman | ||
| F G Myatt | Petty Officer | ||
| RA Neighbour | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| KCE Noon | Able Seaman | ||
| W A Oliver | Able Seaman | ||
| ECL Phillips | Petty Officer Telegraphist | ||
| T P Phillips | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | ||
| CWS Potts | Ship Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| D N Powell | Able Seaman | ||
| K R Prouse | Able Seaman | ||
| B S Purkiss | Leading Seaman | ||
| J L Read | Leading Seaman | ||
| T Richardson | Stoker | ||
| P Robinson | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| A Smith | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| R H Strickland | Engine Fitter | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| W Swire | Able Seaman | ||
| C Taylor | Stoker Mechanic | ||
| H G Tester | Electrician | Chatham Royal Dockyard | |
| E N Woods | Stoker Mechanic |
Events
| 04-12-1941 : | Laid Down |
| 12-09-1942 : | Launched |
| 31-12-1942 : | Completed |
| 04-06-1943 : | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the German submarine U-308 in the Norwegian sea north-east of the Faeroes. |
| 28-03-1944 : | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Yasushima Maru in the Strait of Malacca |
| 01-04-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks the small Japanese vessel Mantai with scuttling charges in the Strait of Malacca. |
| 17-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the southern part of the Malacca Strait. |
| 24-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent lays mines in the Strait of Malacca. |
| 25-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 26-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Harugiku Maru about 60 nautical miles south-east of Medan, Sumatra. |
| 27-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 28-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 29-06-1944 : | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with demolition charges in the Malacca Strait. |
| 12-01-1950 : | HMS Truculent sank with the loss of 64 lives On 12th January 1950 HMS Truculent sailed from Chatham to carry out trials, having just completed a refit; in addition to her normal compliment she was carrying an additional 18 dockyard workers. The trials complete she set a course for Sheerness, which would take her through the Thames Estuary hat night. At 7 o'clock a ship showing three lights appeared ahead in the channel. It was decided that the ship must be stationary and as Truculent could not pass to the starboard side without running aground, the order was given to turn to port. At once the situation became clear as the cargo ship Divina came out of the darkness: the extra light indicated that she was carrying explosives. A collision was unavoidable. The two vessels remained locked together for a few seconds before the submarine sank. |
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