Truculent (P 315)
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | T 3 |
| Fate: | Sank after a collinsion with MV Divina in the Medway estuary 12th January 1950. Salvaged in March 1950. Scrapped in September 1950 at Grays. |
Truculent
Truculent
Truculent (P 315)
Commanders
| 1944: | Lieutenant Commander | Robert Love Alexander | DSO DSC MID |
| 1944: | Lieutenant | Paul Murray-Jones | MID |
| 1944: | Lieutenant | Edmund Charles Croswell | DSC |
| 1948: | Lieutenant | Andrew Thomas Chalmers | DSC MID |
Ex P95
Unofficial badge is a lioness portrait with motto Ercite below.
Adoption
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The Borough of Glossop, Derbyshire originally set out to adopt P36 during their Warship Week Feb 28th to March 7th 1942, having raised £137,000 in National Savings.
P36 was sunk alongside at Malta on April 1st, 1942 and thereafter HMS Truculent was adopted. Although Truculent appears to have an unofficial badge, a standard Admiralty shield for vessels without official badges was presented to Glossop.
By Dr Peter Schofield
The raising of HMS Truculent
The remains of the HMS Truculent returns to port
Related Pages
On the 12th January 1950, HM Submarine Truculent spent the day at sea off the Thames Estuary carrying out trials, following a long refit. Apart from the full crew, there were 18 civilian dockyard officials on board to make any last minute adjustments, as she was due to sail for Scotland the next day. As she made her way up to the Medway Approaches, the Officer of the Watch conned the submarine on the surface. Traffic in the river was heavy and the steaming lights of many ships on their way into and out of the Port of London were clearly visible on all sides.
Operation Source - September 1943
In September 1943 six in X-Craft were towed by six Submarines to attack German Capital Ships in the Kaa Fjord in Norway. In all (apart from the Towing Submarine Crew) forty-two X- Craft personnel took part in Operation Source, eighteen Passage Crew Members and twenty-four Operational Crew Members.
Roll of Honour |
64
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| Alexander, Ernest William (Civilian) | Born: 27th Oct, 1913. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Ship Fitter | Aged: 36 | ||
| Austin, Edward (Civilian) | Born: 6th Aug, 1903. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 46 | ||
| Bailey, Philip John (Civilian) | Born: 12th Jan, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 27 | ||
| Barnden, William Edward (Civilian) | Born: 11th Oct, 1917. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 32 | ||
| Brookes, Ernest P/SKX 834163 | Born: 27th Feb, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 20 | ||
| Campbell, Eric C/SKX 771241 | Born: 9th Apr, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 20 | ||
| Child, John George C/LX 610757 | Born: 25th Sep, 1925. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Steward | Aged: 24 | ||
| Daw, Leonard Albert D/SKX 790457 | Born: 11th Dec, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 21 | ||
| Denny, John Hughes C/M 769280 | Born: 13th Nov, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrical Mechanic | Aged: 21 | ||
| In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic | |||
| Dighton, Warren Ekins C/JX 163469 | Born: 16th Mar, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 26 | ||
| Donnelly, Patrick MX 804577 | Born: 4th Jan, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrical Mechanic | Aged: 27 | ||
| In CWGC as Engineering Mechanic | |||
| Dorn, Alfred P/SKX 770263 | Born: 10th Dec, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 21 | ||
| Dring, Gordon Richard C/JX 292569 | Born: 25th Oct, 1925. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 24 | ||
| Edwards, Kenelm King (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Ship Fitter | Aged: 25 | ||
| Edwards, Thomas Claude D/MX 766065 | Born: 12th May, 1926. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Radio Electrical Mechanician | Aged: 23 | ||
| Eldridge, George Thomas DSM C/JX 156154 | Born: 1st Aug, 1922. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 27 | ||
| Ellis, Frederick George C/KX 804235 | Born: 1st Apr, 1925. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 24 | ||
| Farman, Nigel | Born: 28th Apr, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 21 | ||
| Firbank, Walter James D/KX 161252 | Born: 18th Oct, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 26 | ||
| Fox, Francis Richard D/JX 151623 | Born: 17th May, 1921. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 28 | ||
| Frost, Ronald Arthur Crawford D/MX 70161 | Born: 20th Jul, 1924. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Aged: 25 | ||
| Gutridge, Maurice Frederick C/JX 778120 | Born: 13th Aug, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| Gutteridge, George (Civilian) | Born: 23rd Aug, 1893. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 56 | ||
| Hancock, Donald Arthur (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Constructor | Aged: 28 | ||
| Harling, Robert William (Civilian) | Born: 6th Oct, 1924. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Engine Fitter | Aged: 25 | ||
| Harrison, George William John P/JX 581983 | Born: 5th May, 1927. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Head, Percival Arthur Thomas DSM JX 777808 | Born: 27th Dec, 1919. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 30 | ||
| Also as P/SSX 29670 | |||
| Helliwell, Ronald Walter P/KX 786841 | Born: 25th Oct, 1926. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 23 | ||
| Higgins, Leonard Charles C/JX 246011 | Born: 5th Apr, 1924. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Telegraphist | Aged: 25 | ||
| Hindes, Frederick Joseph DSM | Born: 16th Sep, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 26 | ||
| Hine, Francis Walter P/MX 47321 | Born: 29th Aug, 1912. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Chief Engine Room Artificer | Aged: 37 | ||
| Holmes, Arthur Andrew Thomas (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Ship Fitter | Aged: 26 | ||
| Ingle, William P/SSX 747938 | Born: 21st Mar, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Jenner, Albert Edward (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 46 | ||
| Johnson, Robert MID P/JX 158153 | Born: 18th Jun, 1922. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Signalman | Aged: 27 | ||
| Johnston, Mervyn Baptist C/KX 85491 | Born: 7th Jun, 1913. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Petty Officer Stoker | Aged: 36 | ||
| Jones, Harry Gwylfa D/KX 663987 | Born: 16th May, 1926. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 23 | ||
| Likely, Michael John P/SKX 788502 | Born: 8th Mar, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 21 | ||
| Mackenzie, Gordon Edward D/LX 702249 | Born: 23rd Oct, 1926. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Steward | Aged: 23 | ||
| Manley, Jack Steven D/MX 57836 | Born: 14th Jun, 1919. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrical Artificer | Aged: 30 | ||
| McIntyre, John Figg DSM* P/JX 759066 | Born: 29th Nov, 1914. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Chief Electrician | Aged: 35 | ||
| McLaughlin, John (Civilian) | Born: 11th Feb, 1890. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Shipwright | Aged: 59 | ||
| Melville, John Frank (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Draughtsman | Aged: 27 | ||
| Mills, Norman Albert (Civilian) | |||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Draughtsman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Murphy, Michael Albert C/JX 371908 | Born: 13th Aug, 1927. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Also as M/X 759066 | |||
| Myatt, Francis George C/JX 161880 | Born: 9th Aug, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 26 | ||
| Neighbour, Russell Albert P/KX 83137 | Born: 3rd Dec, 1911. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Chief Petty Officer | Aged: 38 | ||
| Noon, Kenneth Charles Ernest C/SSX 837436 | Born: 20th Mar, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| Oliver, William Alfred C/JX 325747 | Born: 18th Dec, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 26 | ||
| Phillips, Edward George Lampla D/JX 162131 | Born: 8th May, 1923. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Petty Officer Telegraphist | Aged: 26 | ||
| Phillips, Terence Paul C/MX 64343 | Born: 23rd Jun, 1924. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Aged: 25 | ||
| Potts, Charles Walter Sedgwick (Civilian) | Born: 15th Nov, 1909. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Ship Fitter | Aged: 40 | ||
| Powell, Denis Norman C/SSX 789251 | Born: 2nd Apr, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Prouse, Kenneth Roy P/SSX 83202 | Born: 12th Nov, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Purkiss, Brian Sydney P/JX 712689 | Born: 3rd Jun, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 21 | ||
| Read, John Lynton C/JX 246474 | Born: 9th Jul, 1926. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 23 | ||
| Richardson, Tom P/KX 164200 | Born: 22nd Mar, 1924. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 25 | ||
| Robinson, Peter Robert C/SKX 789598 | Born: 9th Apr, 1928. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 21 | ||
| Smith, Anthony Richard D/KX 817944 | Born: 1st Jul, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 20 | ||
| Strickland, Robert Henry (Civilian) | Born: 13th Jun, 1914. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Engine Fitter | Aged: 35 | ||
| Swire, William P/JX 760475 | Born: 1st Nov, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 20 | ||
| Taylor, Clifford SKX 803297 | Born: 26th Mar, 1927. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 22 | ||
| Tester, Herbert George (Civilian) | Born: 1st Mar, 1916. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Electrician | Aged: 33 | ||
| Wood, Edward Graham D/KX 841026 | Born: 2nd Aug, 1929. | ||
| Died: 12th Jan, 1950. | |||
| Stoker Mechanic | Aged: 20 | ||
Events
| 04-12-1941 | Laid Down |
| 12-09-1942 | Launched |
| 31-12-1942 | Completed |
| 04-06-1943 | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the German submarine U-308 in the Norwegian sea north-east of the Faeroes. |
| 28-03-1944 | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Yasushima Maru in the Strait of Malacca |
| 01-04-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks the small Japanese vessel Mantai with scuttling charges in the Strait of Malacca. |
| 17-06-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the southern part of the Malacca Strait. |
| 24-06-1944 | HMS Truculent lays mines in the Strait of Malacca. |
| 25-06-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 26-06-1944 | HMS Truculent torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Harugiku Maru about 60 nautical miles south-east of Medan, Sumatra. |
| 27-06-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 28-06-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Malacca Strait. |
| 29-06-1944 | HMS Truculent sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with demolition charges in the Malacca Strait. |
| 12-01-1950 | HMS Truculent sank with the loss of 64 lives On 12th January 1950 HMS Truculent sailed from Chatham to carry out trials, having just completed a refit; in addition to her normal compliment she was carrying an additional 18 dockyard workers. The trials complete she set a course for Sheerness, which would take her through the Thames Estuary hat night. At 7 o'clock a ship showing three lights appeared ahead in the channel. It was decided that the ship must be stationary and as Truculent could not pass to the starboard side without running aground, the order was given to turn to port. At once the situation became clear as the cargo ship Divina came out of the darkness: the extra light indicated that she was carrying explosives. A collision was unavoidable. The two vessels remained locked together for a few seconds before the submarine sank. |
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