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Re: HMS KHARTOUM
Posted by:
Chris Swift
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Date: March 15, 2011 05:43PM
Hi, my father Sidney Swift was stoker 1st class on board the HMS Khartoum when this tragedy befell her.The story he told us has dulled a little over these years but I do remember him saying it happened a short while after the Khartoum had dropped depth charges whilst hunting U boats. His tale was brief and said that a torpedo had gone off and started a fire which rapidly spread.
Sid is sadly no longer with us, but I'd love to hear from anyone that may have known or served with him.
Sid is sadly no longer with us, but I'd love to hear from anyone that may have known or served with him.
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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HMS KHARTOUM | DAVE NEEDHAM | 07/19/2004 09:58PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | Rene | 07/19/2004 10:31PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | DAVE NEEDHAM | 07/20/2004 05:20AM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | Eric | 07/20/2004 02:09PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | John Crawford | 01/22/2008 12:28PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | William Watters | 01/28/2010 08:36PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | Karl Stevens | 07/14/2010 08:40PM |
Re: HMS KHARTOUM | Chris Swift | 03/15/2011 05:43PM |