tootrock Posted 29 November , 2013 Share Posted 29 November , 2013 I have today had an e-mail from findmypast telling me about a new feature called WW1 Ships lost at sea. This appears to relate to a card index, National Archive ADM 242/6, and shows scans of the cards. The card details do not appear up-to-date, e.g. HMS Aboukir is stated to have been lost with 25 casualties, Cressy 25, and Hogue 12! What is the point in retaining archives that are so inaccurate? Any comments? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelS Posted 29 November , 2013 Share Posted 29 November , 2013 What is the point in retaining archives that are so inaccurate? Any comments? Martin, Inaccurate they may be, but, nevertheless, a historical record contemporary to the time of loss. Doubtless every other record held by TNA is totally accurate NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 30 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2013 I cannot understand why the figure 25 is used for the casualties of the Aboukir. Surely by the time the news of the sinking reached the authorities it would have been obvious that a major loss of life had taken place. The newspapers were reporting a major disaster almost immediately. Since the cards were in use until the end of the war surely the figures could have been updated. And what was the purpose of the cards in the first place? In August 1915 HMS India is reported sunk with 10 killed, 1 died, 11 interned - only a fraction of the actual losses. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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