Class

L 24

Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	L2ML
Fate:	Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland 10th January 1924

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HMS L24 was detailed to take part in Exercise GA in January 1924, which was intended to improve submarine tactics in dealing with aircraft, both friendly and hostile. On 10th January HMS Resolution, a 29,000-ton battleship, left Portland bound for the exercise.

After several hours at sea a lookout on board the Resolution reported a disturbance on the surface ahead and at 1113 a slight bump was felt. L24 was shortly afterwards reported missing and salvage vessels were dispatched to the area. Unfortunately night soon fell and the weather the next day prevented any further search and by the 12th all hope of finding survivors had to be given up.

The Resolution was checked for evidence of a collision, her chain was found to be fractured at the very bottom and this was taken as evidence of a collision. It is believed that L24 was unaware of the Resolution's position having carried out a mock attack on another ship and was surfacing when she suddenly became aware of the looming battleship. A crash dive was probably attempted but L24 was unable to avoid the battleship.

Roll of Honour

Ballard, Sidney Roland

K 22780

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 28

Stoker 1st Class

At birth Ballard, Sidney Rowland Served as Ballard, Sidney Roland.

Barton, Donald Howell

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 25

Lieutenant

Bennett, Sidney Frank

J 15947

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Petty Officer

Buck, Elijah Frederick

224883

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 37

Chief Petty Officer

Bulbeck, Harold John

J 27703

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 26

Leading Seaman

Byron, John

-269579

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 47

Warrant Engineer

Cann, Hedley

K 16998

Born: 9th Aug, 1896.

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Leading Stoker

RN DoB 09/08/1894

Chevis, Harry Fielder

J 13882

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 28

Leading Signalman

Crumbie, David William

K 55839

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 22

Stoker 1st Class

Dempsey, William George DSM

215684

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 38

Leading Seaman

Donald, Hugh Lamberton

228142

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 37

Able Seaman

Eddis, Paul Leathley

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 32

Lieutenant Commander

Commanding Officer

Flanagan, Bertie Wannell

K 61053

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 23

Stoker 1st Class

Fletcher, David Kerwin

M 24883

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 22

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

France, Alfred John Mead

J 20742

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 29

Able Seaman

Garrish, William John

J 16122

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 28

Able Seaman

Gray, Donald Nixon

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 23

Lieutenant

Green, George William Frederick

K 59790

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 23

Stoker 1st Class

Grigg, Alfred John

K 60726

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 22

Stoker 1st Class

Hillman, Edward James

K 15258

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 32

Stoker Petty Officer

Johnson, Edwin George

K 20107

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 29

Leading Stoker

Lane, Percy

M 3721

Born: 17th Aug, 1891.

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 32

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

RN DoB 17/08/1889

Lawley, Arthur Reginald

J 26961

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Able Seaman

Lough, Frederick Albert Ignatius

J 11342

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 28

Able Seaman

Lyons, Edmond

K 17360

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 32

Stoker 1st Class

Matthews, Charles

M 6689

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 32

Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

Mitchell, James

J 92053

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 21

Telegraphist

Newing, Edward

K 22771

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 30

Stoker 1st Class

Parkhurst, Thomas Milner James

J 8151

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 29

Telegraphist

Phillips, Sydney Frank

K 60396

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 23

Stoker 1st Class

Pound, Ernest Percy Victor

K 24137

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Stoker 1st Class

Quantock, Thomas Henry

J 42358

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 24

Able Seaman

Smith, Allan

J 86413

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 22

Signalman

Stapleton, Joseph Benjamin

J 2681

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 31

Leading Seaman

Stedall, Eric Alfred

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 22

Sub Lieutenant

Stewart, George William

K 56820

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 30

Stoker 1st Class

Tippen, George James Niven

K 16549

Born: 8th Feb, 1896.

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Leading Stoker

RN DoB 08/02/1894

Walker, William

K 22942

Born: 10th Nov, 1894.

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 29

Stoker 1st Class

RN DoB 10/11/1895

Walllace, Andrew Chalmers

M 1390

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 38

Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

Waterfield, George Harry

J 32831

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 24

Able Seaman

Watkinson, Donald John Grange

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 24

Lieutenant

Wilson, John

J 71669

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 27

Petty Officer

Wise, William John

239452

Died: 10th Jan, 1924.

Aged: 34

Petty Officer

Events

19-02-1919

Launched

10-01-1924

Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland

L2ML Specification

Displacement	L14, L17, L26, L27: 908 sf 1,065 sm
	L24, L25: 911 sf 1068 sm
Length	238.5ft (oa)
Breadth	23.5ft
Draught/Height	13.5ft
Machinery	2 x 12 cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesels 2400 bhp.
	4 x electric motors 1600 bhp
	1 x 20 hp aux motor for slow running.
	Twin screws.
Speed	(Surface) 17.5 kts
	(Submerged) 10.5 kts
Oil Supply	76 tons
Armament	1 x 4 inch/40 QF; 2 MG
	4 x 21 inch bow tubes
	8 Torpedoes carried
	L24/L25 completed without the 4 inch gun
	L14, L17, L26, L27: 16 mines
	L24, L25: 14 mines.
Range	3,800/200nm at 10/2 kt
Complement	39

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