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Tarpon (N 17)
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Built By: Scotts (Clyde)
Build Group: T 1
Fate: HMS Tarpon left Portsmouth for Rosyth on 5th April 1940. She was diverted to patrol around Norway on 6th April 1940. Around 0600 hours on 10th April 1940 the Tarpon encountered the German 'Q-ship' Schiff 40 west of Jutland, Denmark.

Tarpon attacked the German vessel with two torpedoes both of which missed. It is assumed that Tarpon was sunk with all hands by depth charges in a counter-attack by Schiff 40.

Tarpon was reported overdue on 22nd April 1940.

Tarpon was probably the first British submarine to be lost to depth charges in WW2.

Look up Tarpon (N 17) in the Boat Database

P/J 93213
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 37
Alexander, Arthur George
Able Seaman
P/JX 142308
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 21
Beaumont, Alan Arthur
Able Seaman
P/SSX 14483
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Davidson, James Kennedy
Able Seaman
D/JX 164945
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 41
Ferguson, John
Able Seaman
Ex.J35001
C/JX 138369
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 23
Goodall, Thomas
Able Seaman
D/J 107568
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 32
Harrison, Thomas Carty
Able Seaman
C/J 113010
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 32
Hart, George Albert
Able Seaman
D/J 108275
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 33
Hills, Arthur Alfred
Able Seaman
P/J 45401
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 39
Hubbard, Frank Philip David
Able Seaman
C/SSX 16071
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 23
Tatlock, James
Able Seaman
P/M 27357
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 38
Hoggett, Harry John Rosce
Chief Engine Room Artificer
P/M 39375
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 30
Paterson, James George Wallace
Chief Engine Room Artificer
P/M 34444
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 36
Etheridge, George Davis
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
D/J 77988
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 37
Banfield, Edgar
Chief Petty Officer
C/J 103082
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 34
Collins, Leslie Alban
Chief Petty Officer
P/K 57325
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 39
Raggett, Archibald Fred
Chief Stoker
D/MX 46764
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 32
Hammersley, Arthur Frank Cullimore
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
D/MX 51926
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 26
Andrew, Walter
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
D/M 38362
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 31
Kellond, Reginald
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
C/J 105724
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 33
Smith, John
Leading Seaman
C/J 127480
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 30
Spurden, Ernest George Victor
Leading Seaman
D/JX 139976
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 22
Cadby, Cyril George
Leading Signalman
C/LX 21265
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 28
Holliday, William
Leading Steward
C/KX 80350
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 28
Barrett, George James
Leading Stoker
C/KX 98416
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 43
Gathergood, Joseph Albert
Leading Stoker
Ex.K24737
C/KX 83072
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 25
Leonard, William
Leading Stoker
C/KX 83031
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 25
Walker, Roderic John
Leading Stoker
D/JX 136108
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Harvey, Leslie James
Leading Telegraphist
C/JX 131917
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 28
Perkins, Leslie William
Leading Telegraphist
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 26
Kettle, Lawrence Henry
Lieutenant
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 34
Caldwell, Herbert James
Lieutenant Commander
Commanding Officer
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 31
Wren, Charles Bate Limpright (RNR)
Lieutenant Commander
P/J 113098
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 30
Endersby, Sidney Claude
Petty Officer
C/JX 128503
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 28
Fleming, William Henry
Petty Officer
C/JX 126436
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 29
Gregory, Albert Edward
Petty Officer
P/M 38605
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 34
Cavaye, James
Petty Officer Cook
P/J 114117
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 30
Ede, William James Ewart
Petty Officer Telegraphist
C/KX 83188
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Allison, Francis
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 86850
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 23
Chilton, Stanley
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 84743
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Davies, Thomas Eirwyn
Stoker 1st Class
C/KX 80223
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 30
Davies, Thomas Walter
Stoker 1st Class
C/K 65252
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 35
Globe, Sydney
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 91430
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 20
Jope, William Birtwhistle
Stoker 1st Class
P/KX 83269
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 29
Luff, Ronald
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 89519
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Snell, Stanley Raymond
Stoker 1st Class
D/K 64242
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 34
Templeton, George Edward
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 86588
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 23
Thomas, William Ninian Crichton
Stoker 1st Class
D/KX 81624
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 26
Trott, Philip Michael John
Stoker 1st Class
P/KX 76676
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 34
Walsh, Harold
Stoker Petty Officer
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 21
Weatherall, Hugh Derek Andre
Sub Lieutenant
P/J 109329
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 32
Brewer, Alfred Cornelius
Telegraphist
P/JX 135579
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 24
Chadwick, George James
Telegraphist
Died: 10th Apr, 1940.
Aged: 40
Sherry, Rodney William
Warrant Engineer
Ex.M14953

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