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George Edgar Hitter, Skipper of H.M. Drifter "Pelagia".

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midshipmanrayley Lieutenant-Colonel

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George Edgar Hitter, 1878-1916, of Lowestoft, was Skipper of H.M. Drifter "Pelagia".

Served in Royal Naval Reserve as WSA1950 and was killed 28th November 1916 by a mine explosion off the Isle of Wight.

He is listed on the Navy List as Temporary Skipper with seniority 1st October 1915.

Can any member give a more exact position of the explosion as another source says off Portsmouth.

Any guidance gratefully received.

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Found it... Near Nab Lightship off Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

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Lörscher Major

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to be more exact, it was 9.30 a.m. and position 1 mile south-east of the Nab LV.

12 dead, no survivors...

Oliver

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Perfekt. Vielen dank Oliver.

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