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L 24

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: L2ML
Fate: Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland 10th January 1924
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HMS L24 was detailed to take part in Exercise GA in January 1924, which was intended to improve submarine tactics in dealing with aircraft, both friendly and hostile. On 10th January HMS Resolution, a 29,000-ton battleship, left Portland bound for the exercise.

After several hours at sea a lookout on board the Resolution reported a disturbance on the surface ahead and at 1113 a slight bump was felt. L24 was shortly afterwards reported missing and salvage vessels were dispatched to the area. Unfortunately night soon fell and the weather the next day prevented any further search and by the 12th all hope of finding survivors had to be given up.

The Resolution was checked for evidence of a collision, her chain was found to be fractured at the very bottom and this was taken as evidence of a collision. It is believed that L24 was unaware of the Resolution's position having carried out a mock attack on another ship and was surfacing when she suddenly became aware of the looming battleship. A crash dive was probably attempted but L24 was unable to avoid the battleship.

Roll of Honour
43
Died: 10-01-1924
Ballard, Sidney Roland  K 22780
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 28
At birth Ballard, Sidney Rowland Served as Ballard, Sidney Roland.
Barton, Donald Howell 
Lieutenant Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 25
Bennett, Sidney Frank  J 15947
Petty Officer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
Buck, Elijah Frederick  224883
Chief Petty Officer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 37
Bulbeck, Harold John  J 27703
Leading Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 26
Byron, John  -269579
Warrant Engineer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 47
Cann, Hedley  K 16998
Leading Stoker Born: 09-08-1896 Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
RN DoB 09/08/1894
Chevis, Harry Fielder  J 13882
Leading Signalman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 28
Crumbie, David William  K 55839
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 22
Dempsey, William George  DSM 215684
Leading Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 38
Donald, Hugh Lamberton  228142
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 37
Eddis, Paul Leathley 
Lieutenant Commander Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 32
Commanding Officer
Flanagan, Bertie Wannell  K 61053
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 23
Fletcher, David Kerwin  M 24883
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 22
France, Alfred John Mead  J 20742
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 29
Garrish, William John  J 16122
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 28
Gray, Donald Nixon 
Lieutenant Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 23
Green, George William Frederick  K 59790
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 23
Grigg, Alfred John  K 60726
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 22
Hillman, Edward James  K 15258
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 32
Johnson, Edwin George  K 20107
Leading Stoker Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 29
Lane, Percy  M 3721
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Born: 17-08-1891 Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 32
RN DoB 17/08/1889
Lawley, Arthur Reginald  J 26961
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
Lough, Frederick Albert Ignatius  J 11342
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 28
Lyons, Edmond  K 17360
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 32
Matthews, Charles  M 6689
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 32
Mitchell, James  J 92053
Telegraphist Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 21
Newing, Edward  K 22771
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 30
Parkhurst, Thomas Milner James  J 8151
Telegraphist Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 29
Phillips, Sydney Frank  K 60396
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 23
Pound, Ernest Percy Victor  K 24137
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
Quantock, Thomas Henry  J 42358
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 24
Smith, Allan  J 86413
Signalman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 22
Stapleton, Joseph Benjamin  J 2681
Leading Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 31
Stedall, Eric Alfred 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 22
Stewart, George William  K 56820
Stoker 1st Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 30
Tippen, George James Niven  K 16549
Leading Stoker Born: 08-02-1896 Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
RN DoB 08/02/1894
Walker, William  K 22942
Stoker 1st Class Born: 10-11-1894 Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 29
RN DoB 10/11/1895
Walllace, Andrew Chalmers  M 1390
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 38
Waterfield, George Harry  J 32831
Able Seaman Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 24
Watkinson, Donald John Grange 
Lieutenant Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 24
Wilson, John  J 71669
Petty Officer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 27
Wise, William John  239452
Petty Officer Died: 10-01-1924 Aged: 34

Events

 19-02-1919   Launched
 10-01-1924   Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland
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