by Dugald » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:40 pm
Yes Escotregen, you're right, the old guy was havering. I don't recall any warship being sunk in the River Clyde during WWII, except the 'Sussex'. Oh, there was one other, the French destroyer at Greenock, which accidently torpedoed itself and killed four French sailors.
I remember the sinking of the 'Glorious' mentioned in your interesting story about the Norwegian debacle. I might add that the captain of that carrier wasn't the only 'jarhead' involved in the campaign...
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Peekay, I had heard about the sinking of this aircraft carrier 'Dasher', but I hadn't known about the cover-up. Interesting story, and what a terrible tragedy. The rumour I heard at the time was that aircraft fuel had ignited and the ship immediately blew up; but this was pure rumour.
I'd be a bit hesitant about calling it "Britains biggest naval loss after the Royal Oak". I'd think the loss of the 'Hood', and the combined loss of the 'Prince of Wales' & Repulse', would have been rated as greater than either the 'Royal Oak' or the 'Thrasher'.
Cheers, dugald.