Oswald (N 58) |
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| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | O2 |
| Fate: | On 1st August 1940 HMS Oswald was rammed by the Italian Destroyer Vivaldi off Cape Spartivento. The Submarine sank and three of the crew members were lost. The remainder of the crew survived and were taken as Prisoners of War. |
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| Chaff, William George | ||||||
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| Woodfield, Leonard Norman | ||||||
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| Elliott, Ronald Douglas | ||||||
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| The son of Josiah Sidney Elliott and Edith Alice Elliott (nee Moody). On 1st August 1940 he was onboard Submarine HMS Oswald when the Italian destroyer Vivaldi rammed the Submarine whilst it was on patrol in the Straits of Messina. The crew abandoned ship and were taken Prisoner of War. In November 1944 Ronald Elliott made an escape with another member of the crew. However, they were spotted and Ronald was shot & killed Ronald was the husband of Olive Lilian Elliott (nee Tennant) of Chiswick, there was also one daughter. |
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| Young, Frederick George | ||||||
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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Pandora (N 42) |
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| Class: | 1927 - 1946: Parthian Class |
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| Build Group: | P |
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Fate: During an air raid on Malta on 1st April 1942, Pandora was alongside Grand Harbour, Malta, off-loading stores, when she was hit by two bombs, which sank the submarine in less than four minutes. Twenty-five of the crew were killed in the sinking. The wreck of Pandora was raised and beached in Kalkara Creek. Salvaged in September 1943 and scrapped in 1945. |
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During the occupation of World War II, the owner of a Dutch shipping port is ordered to attend an interview with the head of the Gestapo.
His yard has almost completed two submarines and the Nazis are anxious to have them finished and fully operational. They offer to reinstate him if he agrees, which he does.
But what the Nazis do not know is that he is planning to double cross them and take the ships to England, if he can. Starring Ralph Richardson, Googie Withers and Esmond Knight.
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Pandora (N 42) |
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| Class: | 1927 - 1946: Parthian Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | P |
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Fate: During an air raid on Malta on 1st April 1942, Pandora was alongside Grand Harbour, Malta, off-loading stores, when she was hit by two bombs, which sank the submarine in less than four minutes. Twenty-five of the crew were killed in the sinking. The wreck of Pandora was raised and beached in Kalkara Creek. Salvaged in September 1943 and scrapped in 1945. |
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During the occupation of World War II, the owner of a Dutch shipping port is ordered to attend an interview with the head of the Gestapo.
His yard has almost completed two submarines and the Nazis are anxious to have them finished and fully operational. They offer to reinstate him if he agrees, which he does.
But what the Nazis do not know is that he is planning to double cross them and take the ships to England, if he can. Starring Ralph Richardson, Googie Withers and Esmond Knight.
13 pages added or updated in the last 2 month
Please help to maintain this site by reporting any Errors, Broken Links, Information or Site Issues on this page using this button
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