Parthian (N 75)
Built By: | Chatham Dockyard (Medway) |
Build Group: | P |
Fate: | Lost after striking a mine in southern Adriatic on 6th August 1943. |
Commanders
- 1940: Lieutenant Commander M G Rimmington
- 1940: Lieutenant Commander Richard Douglas Cayley
1930-1931: Portsmouth.
1931-1940: China Station.
1940-1941 1st Flotilla: HMS Medway, Alexandria.
1941-1942: Refit in USA.
1942-1943: Mediterranean.
It should be noted that boats attached to 1st Flotilla in Alexandria were likely to spend much of their time at Malta even though Malta had been given up as a submarine base due to the air attacks. Although submarines did still operate from Malta during this period the 10th Flotilla was not recognised as such until September 1941.
1941 - Sinks or damages three transport of 12,600 tons.
July/October/November 1942 - Employed on the "Magic Carpet" run to Malta.
Adoption
By Dr Peter Schofield
Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, Saturday 2 May 1942
Lord Kindersley, president of the National Savings Committee, has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Boston: Dear Mr. Mayor I am writing to ask you to accept personally and to convey to all others who have contributed to the success of Boston Warship Week my warmest thanks and appreciation. This special effort, resulting in the adoption of HMS Parthian will not only force a closer link between the people of Boston and the Royal Navy, but will also provide a lasting record of their patriotism.
Although plaques were exchanged in early February 1943, the likelihood is that the presentation plaque never reached Parthian as she would have been on active service. Parthian was lost later that year. However, the presentation plaque remains.
Lincoln Standard and Boston Guardian, Saturday 27 November 1943
A Rural District Committee is making excellent progress in its efforts to stimulate the Savings Campaign in the country areas following the formation of the Committee as a separate organisation, with the task of raising the sum of £225,000 in savings in the thirteen weeks ending on the 31 January, 1944. This figure represents half the cost of replacing HMS Parthian, which was adopted by the town and district in Warship Week 1942, and was unfortunately lost earlier this year. A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall, Kirton. when Mr. H W Butcher, MP. will inaugurate the new Parthian campaign.
Boston Municipal District and Rural District Warship Week was held 14-21 March 1942 when £342,287 was raised in National Savings. Note: A second adoption plaque presented to the Rural District exists somewhere.
Roll of Honour |
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Died: 06-08-1943 | |||||
Adamson, Henry George Owen C/JX 145339 | |||||
Telegraphist | Born: 24-02-1920 | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | ||
Aldred, Alfred Herbert C/J 97729 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 39 | |||
Barnsdale, Charles Frederick P/JX 203397 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 26 | |||
Bond, Richard Henry P/JX 144731 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Bullen, Walter D/SSX 16368 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 29 | |||
Chalmers, John P/KX 79304 | |||||
Stoker Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 36 | |||
Clasper, Henry C/KX 106419 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 27 | |||
Cleary, James Patterson P/SSX 26433 | |||||
Leading Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Crane, Gladwin C/JX 156254 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Currell, Ronald Ernest William DSM C/KX 107159 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Denby, Eric P/SSX 15134 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 29 | |||
Dennis, Frank DSM P/JX 12663 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Doran, Edward James D/JX 161271 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Elnor, Edward P/KX 134891 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Born: 01-04-1921 | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | ||
Ethell, Frederick C/JX 147570 | |||||
Leading Telegraphist | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Fay, Owen Clement C/KX 134852 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Ford, Peter D/JX 151156 | |||||
Yeoman of Signals | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Forster, Lawrence C/SSX 27324 | |||||
Leading Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Gibson, Henry D/SSX 28717 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Gibson, Wesley D/JX 149209 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Gilliam, Frederick P/KX 136124 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 24 | |||
Goodwin, John Charles C/JX 164968 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 40 | |||
Also had Service Number Ex.J86924 | |||||
Goodwin, John Frederick (RNVR) | |||||
Sub Lieutenant | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 24 | |||
Grainger, David P/SSX 22974 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Green, Harold C/JX 130775 | |||||
Petty Officer Telegraphist | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 31 | |||
Hall, Ernest Marland P/MX 88746 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 26 | |||
Hannah, Walter Sidney C/KX 136677 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Hanson, Walter D/KX 93319 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Haywood, Frederick Clifford P/KX 135578 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Heaton, James DSM C/JX 223596 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 25 | |||
Heenan, Thomas Michael Halpin C/JX 208177 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 27 | |||
Hetherington, Ronald D/JX 257390 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 32 | |||
Hill, Bryan David P/JX 146413 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Holman, Harold C/KX 134907 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 21 | |||
Imrie, Douglas P/SSX 20542 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 24 | |||
Jacob, Lionel Claude Nathaniel C/SMX 19 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 28 | |||
Jones, Edward Thomas P/JX 234590 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Jones, James D/KX 114491 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Jones, Samuel D/KX 130579 | |||||
Stoker 2nd Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 21 | |||
Keenan, Peter P/MX 49153 | |||||
Petty Officer Cook | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 29 | |||
Lightfoot, Frank C/KX 80765 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
McCabe, John MID P/SSX 23239 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
McCaig, James D/LX 26009 | |||||
Leading Steward | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Official number in ADM140_133 is D/SLX 20 | |||||
Nunn, Albert D/MX 59141 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Palmer, George Walter C/JX 162289 | |||||
Telegraphist | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Pardoe, Cyril Astell (RNR) | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 31 | |||
Parker, Kenneth Henry D/JX 208617 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Potter, Dennis Walter P/MX 78677 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Price, Alfred Kenneth MID D/KX 85715 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 27 | |||
Rumble, Joseph P/SSX 16820 | |||||
Petty Officer | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 27 | |||
Smithson, John P/JX 235991 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 21 | |||
Speed, Frederick Alexander (RNZN) NZ 3753 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 21 | |||
Starkey, James Edward C/JX 232123 | |||||
Ordinary Telegraphist | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Stewart, Frederick Arthur John C/KX 113741 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 26 | |||
Sykes, John Cleveland D/MX 56722 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 30 | |||
Tallis, Reginald George P/KX 93121 | |||||
Leading Stoker | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 26 | |||
Toogood, John William P/KX 132374 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 30 | |||
Von Bergen, Mark Allen | |||||
Lieutenant | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 22 | |||
Walker, John Timothy Ryder | |||||
Sub Lieutenant | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Wallis, Morris Stanley D/M 38846 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 33 | |||
Webb, Frederick James P/JX 282232 | |||||
Able Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Weir, James Collins P/JX 156663 | |||||
Leading Telegraphist | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 20 | |||
Wheble, Roy De la Force MID D/MX 56474 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 25 | |||
Whincup, Albert Lewis C/KX 94539 | |||||
Leading Stoker | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 27 | |||
Wilson, John Robert P/SSX 24567 | |||||
Leading Seaman | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Wolfe, George Alex C/MX 76034 | |||||
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Worthington, Frederick P/KX 111894 | |||||
Stoker 1st Class | Died: 06-08-1943 | Aged: 23 | |||
Events
30-06-1928 | Laid Down |
26-06-1929 | Launched |
13-01-1931 | Completed |
20-06-1940 | Scored the first hit in the Mediterranean when sinking the Italian submarine Diamante off Tobruk |
20-07-1940 | HMS Parthian landed an agent on Crete |
30-08-1940 | Unsuccessful attack on Italian cruiser force |
25-06-1941 | HMS Parthian torpedoes and sinks the French submarine Souffleur during the Syrian campaign. |
06-08-1943 | Mined & sunk in Mediterranean In July HMS Parthian sailed from Malta for a patrol in the southern Adriatic. On the 26th she was ordered to patrol off Capo Otranto. This order was cancelled on the 28th when a new patrol area was given. The submarine was signalled on 6th August to leave the patrol. This signal was not acknowledged and not further contact was made with the submarine. Parthian was due to arrive at Beirut on 11th August, her failure to do so was probably caused by a mine on or around 6th August. |
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