P 33
Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
Build Group: | U2 |
Fate: | Depth-charged and sunk by Italian torpedo boat Partenope off Pantelleria 18th August 1941. HMS P31 left Malta on 6th August 1941 for a patrol off Tripoli. Submarines HMS P32 and HMS Unique left at the same time and were in adjacent patrol areas. Both of these Submarines heard depth charging on 18th August coming from the area where Submarine P33 was patrolling. It is assumed that this depth charge attack was responsible for the loss of Submarine P33 with all hands. |
Commanders
- 1941: Lieutenant R D Whiteway-Wilkinson
Commanded throughout her entire career by Lieutenant R D Whiteway-Wilkinson, the submarine was attached to the 10th Submarine Flotilla based at Malta.
Roll of Honour |
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Died: 18-08-1941 | |||||
Allen, James Henry D/KX 76249 | |||||
Leading Stoker | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 33 | |||
Askew, Vincent Charles C/JX 125266 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 32 | |||
Barnes, Robert Henry C/JX 149939 | |||||
Leading Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 28 | |||
Bilton, Robert Charles C/SSX 27178 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 21 | |||
Briggs, Edward William Robert P/J 110195 | |||||
Leading Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 32 | |||
Bygott, Robert Hugh | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 21 | |||
Cunningham, Richard Louis | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 22 | |||
Doran, Laurence Hugh P/MX 52834 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 34 | |||
Dowler, Cyril George D/JX 134883 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 26 | |||
Fazackerley, Joseph D/SKX 923 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 26 | |||
Frost, Ronald Sycamore (RNR) | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 32 | |||
Gambold, John Oliver D/KX 82339 | |||||
Leading Stoker | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 28 | |||
Grubb, Ernest George D/KX 89014 | |||||
Leading Stoker | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 25 | |||
Gurdy, Charles Stewart (RNVR) D/JX 225249 | |||||
Ordinary Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 32 | |||
Number D/MD/X 674 on CWGC | |||||
Hankey, Kenneth C/SSX 15611 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 24 | |||
Harms, John P/JX 127651 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 31 | |||
Howlett, George Leonard C/JX 130174 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 30 | |||
Jago, Thomas Ebenezer D/JX 133419 | |||||
Leading Signalman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 27 | |||
Jehu, Thomas Leslie C/SSX 17276 | |||||
Able Seaman | Born: 31-03-1918 | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 23 | ||
RN DoB 31/03/1916 | |||||
McMahon, James D/JX 134310 | |||||
Leading Telegraphist | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 26 | |||
McNeilage, Charles P/K 64170 | |||||
Stoker Petty Officer | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 37 | |||
Medley, John D/KX 81457 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 27 | |||
Morcomb, Thomas D/KX 85166 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 25 | |||
Morris, Charles Bernard C/SSX 29879 | |||||
Telegraphist | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 20 | |||
Morrison, William D/J 107193 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 33 | |||
Moulder, Ernest Thomas D/JX 208454 | |||||
Ordinary Seaman | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 21 | |||
Smith, Albert Hamilton D/J 107094 | |||||
Telegraphist | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 34 | |||
Smith, Sidney Thomas C/KX 80449 | |||||
Stoker Petty Officer | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 30 | |||
Sparrow, William James D/M 35317 | |||||
Chief Engine Room Artificer | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 37 | |||
Warner, Albert C/JX 224572 | |||||
Ordinary Seaman | Born: 17-01-1917 | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 24 | ||
RN DoB 17/01/1919 | |||||
Whiteway-Wilkinson, Reginald Denis DSC | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 27 | |||
Wolverson, John Thomas DSM D/J 112760 | |||||
Petty Officer Telegraphist | Died: 18-08-1941 | Aged: 31 | |||
Events
26-07-1940 | Laid Down |
28-01-1941 | Launched |
30-05-1941 | Completed |
15-07-1941 | HMS P 33 torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Barbarigo off Pantellaria Island. During a counter attack P 33 was damaged by the Italian torpedo boat Procione. |
06-08-1941 | Patrol off Sicily. |
18-08-1941 | HMS P33 was lost On 6th August 1941 HMS P33 sailed from Malta with orders to intercept an Italian convoy bound for Libya. On 18th August HMS P32 reported hearing a prolonged depth charge attack that lasted for two hours. When the attack was finally over P32 attempted to contact P33 but received no response and it is almost certain that P33 had perished in the attack. |
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