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Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Sept 1917
Posted by: maccad23 ()
Date: August 27, 2009 07:18PM

Wow, thank you two, I'm amazed at the speed of the replies.

Michael, I'll follow up on the details of U151.

Ron, many thanks for the details of the crew -was that the 'official' list aside from those being part of the Q ship's 'secret'naval complement? According to Tony Brigland in 'Sea Killers in Disguise'the total crew was 11 officers and 88 men of whom 4 officers and 40 ratings perished either in the attack or on rafts at sea afterwards. How accurate that is I have no idea, but the listing of commendations for the action on 17th Sept against the U151 is:

Maurice B R Blackwood, Cmdr RN DSO

Nicholas F Smiles, Lieut RNR DSC

'Due to good organisation and disguising the ship, enemy came close to surface at close range'

Arthur J Booth, Act Lieut RNR DSC

William B McDonald, Engr Lieut RNR DSC (killed in the attack 18th Sept)

'Worked 6 pdr gun exposed to shrapnel fire for 35 minutes'

Samuel Baker Gnr (T.) RN DSC

'Due to his care and efficient supervision there were no unavoidable delays, misfires etc'



Thanks again for your interest and help,

Regards,

Keith.

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Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Set 1917 maccad23 08/27/2009 01:58PM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Set 1917 Michael Lowrey 08/27/2009 02:54PM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Set 1917 Ron Young 08/27/2009 05:23PM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Sept 1917 maccad23 08/27/2009 07:18PM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Sept 1917 Ron Young 08/27/2009 07:46PM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Sept 1917 njo27 12/16/2009 10:59AM
Re: Q Ship Stonecrop v U boat ? 17th Sept 1917 maccad23 12/17/2009 09:06PM


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