Memorial in Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire commemorating Gordon Dring d. 1950 in the loss of HMS ‘Truculent’
Location
Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'In memory of Gordon Richard Dring died 12th Jan 1950 aged 24 years. Lost at sea H.M.S. 'Truculent'. Remembered always by his brothers and sisters. Also Leslie Ann Rettinger died Feb 1946 aged 3 months'
Details
Vessel: HMS Truculent
People
Dring, Gordon Richard
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/1/1950
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/1/1950
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: The following entry is recorded in the Record of Submarine Losses at the Submarine Museum, Gosport, Hampshire, and concerns the loss of HMS/M 'Truculent': On 12 January 1950 HMS 'Truculent' sailed from Chatham to carry out trials, having just completed a refit; in addition to her normal compliment she was carrying an additional 18 dockyard workers. The trials complete she set a course for Sheerness, which would take her through the Thames Estuary that night. At 7 o'clock a ship showing three lights appeared ahead in the channel. It was decided that the ship must be stationary and as 'Truculent' could not pass to the starboard side without running aground, the order was given to turn to port. At once the situation became clear as the cargo ship Divina came out of the darkness: the extra light indicated that she was carrying explosives. A collision was unavoidable. The two vessels remained locked together for a few seconds before the submarine sank. [Information: Michael Williams]
Recorder: Wendy Atkin
Recorder: Wendy Atkin