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P 512

Built By: Union Iron Works (USA)
Build Group: R (USS)
Fate: Sold for scrap to the to the North American Smelting Co., Philadelphia on 16 November 1945

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Commanders
1942: Lieutenant   John Chaloner Ogle DSC
1942: Lieutenant   Ralph Herbert Sach
1943: Lieutenant   Roy Bowmaker Foster DSC MID

Previously the United States Navy Submarine R17. Despite being transferred to the Royal Navy she never left American waters, being stationed at Halifax (1942-43) and Bermuda (1943-44) for anti-submarine warfare training. She was refitted at Philadelphia.

Roll of Honour

2
Died: 12-09-1942
Forward, Colin Walter  D/JX 181211
Able Seaman Died: 12-09-1942 Aged: 23
from Little Bay Island, Newfoundlan  Canada
It is understood that he was accidentally drowned.

Colin Forward was the son of James and Hettie Forward
Died: 13-03-1944
Scott, Walter  D/KX 109385
Acting Leading Stoker Died: 13-03-1944 Aged: 23
from Poole, Dorset
Reported to have died in the British Military Hospital, Prospect, Bermuda as the result of food poisoning.

He had been serving Submarine HMS P512, which was previously the United States Navy Submarine R17.

He was the son of Percy and Rose Scott of Poole in Dorset.

Events

 05-05-1917   Laid Down
 24-12-1917   Launched
 09-03-1942   USS R-17 was transferred to the Royal Navy at New London.
 09-03-1942   Completed
 12-12-1942   HMS P-512 lost a man overboard off Pictou NS
 06-09-1943   HMS P512 was handed back to the United States Navy.
 16-11-1945   Sold for scrap to the to the North American Smelting Co, Philadelphia
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