Truculent (P 315)
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | T 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
Truculent (P 315)
Commanders
| 1944: | Lieutenant Commander Robert Love Alexander DSO DSC MID |
| 1944: | Lieutenant Edmund Charles Croswell DSC |
| 1948: | Lieutenant Andrew Thomas Chalmers DSC MID |
Ex P95
Unofficial badge is a lioness portrait with motto Ercite below.
Adoption
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The Borough of Glossop, Derbyshire originally set out to adopt P36 during their Warship Week Feb 28th to March 7th 1942, having raised £137,000 in National Savings.
P36 was sunk alongside at Malta on April 1st, 1942 and thereafter HMS Truculent was adopted. Although Truculent appears to have an unofficial badge, a standard Admiralty shield for vessels without official badges was presented to Glossop.
By Dr Peter Schofield
The raising of HMS Truculent
The remains of the HMS Truculent returns to port
Related Pages
The Sinking of the Truculent
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.
Operation Source - September 1943
In September 1943 six in X-Craft were towed by six Submarines to attack German Capital Ships in the Kaa Fjord in Norway. In all (apart from the Towing Submarine Crew) forty-two X- Craft personnel took part in Operation Source, eighteen Passage Crew Members and twenty-four Operational Crew Members.
Roll of Honour |
64
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| Died: 12-01-1950 | |||||
| Alexander, Ernest William (Civilian) | |||||
| Ship Fitter | Born: 27-10-1913 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 36 | ||
| Austin, Edward (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Born: 06-08-1903 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 46 | ||
| Bailey, Philip John (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Born: 12-01-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 27 | ||
| Barnden, William Edward (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Born: 11-10-1917 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 32 | ||
| Brookes, Ernest P/SKX 834163 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 27-02-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Campbell, Eric C/SKX 771241 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 09-04-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Child, John George C/LX 610757 | |||||
| Steward | Born: 25-09-1925 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 24 | ||
| Daw, Leonard Albert D/SKX 790457 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 11-12-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Denny, John Hughes C/M 769280 | |||||
| Electrical Mechanic | Born: 13-11-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic | |||||
| Dighton, Warren Ekins C/JX 163469 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 16-03-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Donnelly, Patrick MX 804577 | |||||
| Electrical Mechanic | Born: 04-01-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 27 | ||
| In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic | |||||
| Dorn, Alfred P/SKX 770263 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 10-12-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Dring, Gordon Richard C/JX 292569 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 25-10-1925 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 24 | ||
| Edwards, Kenelm King (Civilian) | |||||
| Ship Fitter | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | |||
| Edwards, Thomas Claude D/MX 766065 | |||||
| Leading REM | Born: 12-05-1926 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 23 | ||
| Eldridge, George Thomas DSM C/JX 156154 | |||||
| Petty Officer | Born: 01-08-1922 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 27 | ||
| Ellis, Frederick George C/KX 804235 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 01-04-1925 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 24 | ||
| Farman, Nigel | |||||
| Lieutenant | Born: 28-04-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Firbank, Walter James D/KX 161252 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 18-10-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Fox, Francis Richard D/JX 151623 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 17-05-1921 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 28 | ||
| Frost, Ronald Arthur Crawford D/MX 70161 | |||||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Born: 20-07-1924 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | ||
| Gutridge, Maurice Frederick C/JX 778120 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 13-08-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Gutteridge, George (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Born: 23-08-1893 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 56 | ||
| Hancock, Donald Arthur (Civilian) | |||||
| Constructor | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 28 | |||
| Harling, Robert William (Civilian) | |||||
| Engine Fitter | Born: 06-10-1924 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | ||
| Harrison, George William John P/JX 581983 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 05-05-1927 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 22 | ||
| Head, Percival Arthur Thomas DSM JX 777808 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 27-12-1919 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 30 | ||
| Also as P/SSX 29670 | |||||
| Helliwell, Ronald Walter P/KX 786841 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 25-10-1926 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 23 | ||
| Higgins, Leonard Charles C/JX 246011 | |||||
| Leading Telegraphist | Born: 05-04-1924 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | ||
| Hindes, Frederick Joseph DSM | |||||
| Lieutenant | Born: 16-09-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Hine, Francis Walter P/MX 47321 | |||||
| Chief Engine Room Artificer | Born: 29-08-1912 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 37 | ||
| Holmes, Arthur Andrew Thomas (Civilian) | |||||
| Ship Fitter | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | |||
| Ingle, William P/SSX 747938 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 21-03-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Jenner, Albert Edward (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 46 | |||
| Johnson, Robert MID P/JX 158153 | |||||
| Leading Signalman | Born: 18-06-1922 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 27 | ||
| Johnston, Mervyn Baptist C/KX 85491 | |||||
| Petty Officer Stoker | Born: 07-06-1913 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 36 | ||
| Jones, Harry Gwylfa D/KX 663987 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 16-05-1926 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 23 | ||
| Likely, Michael John P/SKX 788502 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 08-03-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Mackenzie, Gordon Edward D/LX 702249 | |||||
| Steward | Born: 23-10-1926 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 23 | ||
| Manley, Jack Steven D/MX 57836 | |||||
| Electrical Artificer | Born: 14-06-1919 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 30 | ||
| McIntyre, John Figg DSM* P/JX 759066 | |||||
| Chief Electrician | Born: 29-11-1914 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 35 | ||
| McLaughlin, John (Civilian) | |||||
| Shipwright | Born: 11-02-1890 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 59 | ||
| Melville, John Frank (Civilian) | |||||
| Draughtsman | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 27 | |||
| Mills, Norman Albert (Civilian) | |||||
| Draughtsman | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 22 | |||
| Murphy, Michael Albert C/JX 371908 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 13-08-1927 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 22 | ||
| Also as M/X 759066 | |||||
| Myatt, Francis George C/JX 161880 | |||||
| Petty Officer | Born: 09-08-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Neighbour, Russell Albert P/KX 83137 | |||||
| Chief Petty Officer | Born: 03-12-1911 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 38 | ||
| Noon, Kenneth Charles Ernest C/SSX 837436 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 20-03-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Oliver, William Alfred C/JX 325747 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 18-12-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Phillips, Edward George Lampla D/JX 162131 | |||||
| Petty Officer Telegraphist | Born: 08-05-1923 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 26 | ||
| Phillips, Terence Paul C/MX 64343 | |||||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Born: 23-06-1924 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | ||
| Potts, Charles Walter Sedgwick (Civilian) | |||||
| Ship Fitter | Born: 15-11-1909 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 40 | ||
| Powell, Denis Norman C/SSX 789251 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 02-04-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Prouse, Kenneth Roy P/SSX 83202 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 12-11-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Purkiss, Brian Sydney P/JX 712689 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 03-06-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Read, John Lynton C/JX 246474 | |||||
| Leading Seaman | Born: 09-07-1926 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 23 | ||
| Richardson, Tom P/KX 164200 | |||||
| Leading Stoker | Born: 22-03-1924 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 25 | ||
| Robinson, Peter Robert C/SKX 789598 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 09-04-1928 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 21 | ||
| Smith, Anthony Richard D/KX 817944 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 01-07-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Strickland, Robert Henry (Civilian) | |||||
| Engine Fitter | Born: 13-06-1914 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 35 | ||
| Swire, William P/JX 760475 | |||||
| Able Seaman | Born: 01-11-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
| Taylor, Clifford SKX 803297 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 26-03-1927 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 22 | ||
| Tester, Herbert George (Civilian) | |||||
| Electrician | Born: 01-03-1916 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 33 | ||
| Wood, Edward Graham D/KX 841026 | |||||
| Stoker Mechanic | Born: 02-08-1929 | Died: 12-01-1950 | Aged: 20 | ||
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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