X22
Built By: | Markham and Co (Derbyshire) |
Build Group: | X |
Fate: | 7 February 1944 - Sunk in Pentland Firth following collision with HMS Syrtisnk, Lost with all hands. |
Roll of Honour
Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
Ludbrook, Cyril | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | P/MX 116413 | 21 | |
Died in trials off Queensland, Australia | ||||
Marsden, William Jack | Lieutenant (RANVR) | 26 | ||
Died in trials off Queensland, Australia | ||||
McFarlane, Brian Mahoney | Lieutenant (RAN) | 24 | ||
Died in trials off Queensland, Australia | ||||
Pretty, John | Able Seaman | P/J 113298 | 34 | |
Died in trials off Queensland, Australia |
Events
07-02-1944 : | X22 was involved in towing exercises with HMS Syrtis when heavy seas and gale force winds washed Syrtis’s Officer of the Watch overboard. The towing submarine immediately turned to rescue the officer and in doing so collided with X22. The small X-craft sank almost immediately. |
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