Guest JohnFowler Posted 14 March , 2004 Share Posted 14 March , 2004 Hi! Brand new to the forum. I have a serviette ring engraved by my Grandfather, Richard E.J. Fowler, with the names of all the ships he served on, beginning with HMS Ganges (at the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century). He ultimately ended up on the King George V as gunnery lieutenant during WWII -- it's our family tradition that he pretty much sank the Bismarck single-handed! Anyway, along the way appears 'HMS P48' --- could someone please enlighten me regarding this no-name vessel. Thanks in advance for any help! John Fowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 14 March , 2004 Share Posted 14 March , 2004 John Welcome to the forum,after some very quick research the only information I can locate that relates to HMS P48 is 1918-Dover patrol and mine clearance and a submarine of the same name that was launched 15/4/42 and was lost 25/12/42, not sure if this is of any help. I'm sure a naval expert will be of more help Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 15 March , 2004 Share Posted 15 March , 2004 P Class Patrol Boats, 613 tons, 244 x 23.75 x 8 feet, 3500 shp turbine = 20 knots, 1 x 4 inch 1 x 2 pounder guns, 2 x 14 inch torpedos. Numbers in the list are P11 - P54. Low silhouette, twin screw and had ram bows. P11, 17, 21, 23, 24, 49, 50 were at Dover, all the others were at Portsmouth Escort Force. Late in the war the torpedos were removed and replaced by depth charge throwers. Lack of a covered wheelhouse meant they were very wet in adverse weather. P48 launched 5th September 1917by Redhead, sold May 1923 to Dover Shipbreaking Co. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnFowler Posted 15 March , 2004 Share Posted 15 March , 2004 P Class Patrol Boats, 613 tons, 244 x 23.75 x 8 feet, 3500 shp turbine = 20 knots, 1 x 4 inch 1 x 2 pounder guns, 2 x 14 inch torpedos. Numbers in the list are P11 - P54. Low silhouette, twin screw and had ram bows. P11, 17, 21, 23, 24, 49, 50 were at Dover, all the others were at Portsmouth Escort Force. Late in the war the torpedos were removed and replaced by depth charge throwers. Lack of a covered wheelhouse meant they were very wet in adverse weather. P48 launched 5th September 1917by Redhead, sold May 1923 to Dover Shipbreaking Co. Aye Malcolm Thanks very much for the information... Regards, John Fowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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