X 22 (Exploit) |
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| Built By: | Markham and Co (Derbyshire) |
| Build Group: | X |
| Fate: | The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth on Monday 7th February 1944 when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis (Lieutenant M H Jupp, Royal Navy) reversed course in an attempt to rescue his ‘man overboard’ and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once and Lieutenant MacFarlane and his crew of three were all lost. |
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| Pretty, John | ||||||
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| John Pretty was the son of William and Minnie Pretty. He was a submariner before joining X Craft and, on 16th February 1942 he had been serving in Submarine HMS Thrasher. The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis reversed course in an attempt to rescue his man overboard and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once with all hands. |
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| Ludbrook, Cyril | ||||||
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| The son of Walter Scott Ludbrook and Jane Anne Ludbrook The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis reversed course in an attempt to rescue his ‘man overboard’ and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once with all hands. |
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| MacFarlane, Brian Mahoney (RANVR) | ||||||
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| 'Brian Mahoney was appointed to HMS Varbel (12th Submarine Flotilla) at Loch Striven on 1st Aug 1943 and for X-22 in Command. The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis reversed course in an attempt to rescue his man overboard and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once with all hands. Brian Mahoney was the son of Commander John Clement MacFarlane, RAN and Mrs Irene MacFarlane and the husband of Jeannie MacFarlane of Petersham, Surrey.' |
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| Marsden, William Jack | ||||||
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| He was appointed to HMS Varbel (12th Submarine Flotilla) at Loch Striven on 1st August 1943 and for X-22 as First Lieutenant. The Submarine was under tow by HMS Syrtis in the Pentland Firth when the Officer of the Watch (Lieutenant Charles Blythe, RNR) was washed overboard from the bridge of HMS Syrtis. The Commanding Officer of HMS Syrtis reversed course in an attempt to rescue his man overboard and accidentally collided with Submarine X-22. Submarine X-22 sank at once with all hands. |
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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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These Warship Profiles were published in the early 1970s and are quite rare now. Each takes a Warship and gives a full history, masses of photos, colour profiles and a well written text, often by serving or ex-Naval Officers. Modellers will find this volume very useful indeed!
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