deano Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 Hi, would anyone know of a photograph of HMS Pincher? She was wrecked in 1918. Tried Google but very little. Or any history please. regards, Dean.
ionia Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 Hi, would anyone know of a photograph of HMS Pincher? She was wrecked in 1918. Tried Google but very little. Or any history please. regards, Dean. At Malta, 1916. PINCHER: Displacement 975 tons. The only "Beagle" Class destroyer built by Denny Bros. Launched 15.3.10. Armament; 1 x 4", 3 x 12pdr, 2 x TT. Turbines. Coal fired, 27kts. Lost on the Seven Stones, 24th July, 1918 whilst, with SCORPION, escorting WAR HOSTAGE from Plymouth through the Western Approaches. At the court-martial the captain was reprimanded for steering an unsafe course. She had spent the early part of the war in the Aegean.
Kath Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 Dean, Have you seen this: http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/topics....rn/674/mb.ashx Last post by Ian Cooper is interesting. I've looked in my Cornish shipwreck books, but not found a picture. NMM picture collection does not seem to have one. Kath.
Kath Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 ionia, can you give the source of the photo please? Kath.
deano Posted 16 March , 2009 Author Posted 16 March , 2009 Hi Kath, that was me re Ian Cooper, on 'Sheffield History', did you manage to get on ? hope your well, Dean.
deano Posted 16 March , 2009 Author Posted 16 March , 2009 ionia, how rude can i get!! i didn't thank you for the photo, please accept my apologies. The photo is excellent and very much appreciated, thank you. Dean.
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 Pictures of her sister ships: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/beagle_class.htm
Kath Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 Dean, wondered if it was you. Yes, I got on the site. Following the mention of Petty Officer Stoker WILLIAM WHEELHOUSE K/7846, H.M.S. "Pincher.", Royal Navy who died age 29 on 24 July 1918 Son of the late Frederick and Sarah Ann Wheelhouse. Remembered with honour GWITHIAN (ST. GOTHIAN) CHURCHYARD I looked through my copy of The War graves Of The British Empire Cemeteries & Churchyards in the County of Cornwall & found: Officer's Steward 1st Class G MARMARA 355351, H.M.S. "Pincher.", Royal Navy who died age 45 on 24 July 1918 Son of Albert and Magdalen Marmara; husband of Sarah Marmara. Remembered with honour PERRANZABULOE (ST. PIRAN) CHURCHYARD Kath.
ionia Posted 16 March , 2009 Posted 16 March , 2009 ionia, can you give the source of the photo please? Kath. Edgar March's "British Destroyers", London, 1966.
historydavid Posted 17 March , 2009 Posted 17 March , 2009 13 crewmen lost their lives when the PINCHER went down. Best wishes David
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