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The Tragedy of HMS "Dasher" [Hardcover]

Brian Wilson (Foreword), John Steele (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Argyll Publishing; First Edition edition (Jun 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1874640416
  • ISBN-13: 978-1874640417
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,400,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the story of one of the biggest catastrophes in British naval history. Yet, because of wartime conditions, the explosion and rapid sinking of "HMS Dasher", in the Clyde estuary on 27th March 1943, was not announced until the end of hostilities in 1945. The casualty list of 379 crew is second only to the sinking of "HMS Royal Oak" in scale. "Dasher" was originally a cargo ship and was hastily converted in America to an aircraft carrier, in order to help escort vital North Atlantic convoys during heavy German U-boat activity. She was leased to the British navy, but there were doubts about her suitability. Structural faults and safety problems were evident. The explosion took place between the town of Ardrossan and the Isle of Arran. Steele, an Ardrossan man, has collected a comprehensive record of the event, including a laser-scan of the wreck on the sea bed. He also presents copies of the official Board of Enquiry documents concerning the loss.

Accounts and original photographs from survivors, eyewitnesses and rescue services are all presented in this memorial volume, together with the memories of the bereaved relatives who were - at the time - afforded the bare minimum of information.

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3.0 out of 5 stars AN INTERESTING & POIGNANT HISTORY OF AN ILL-FATED SHIP 12 April 2002
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Format:Hardcover
The book tells the history of "HMS Dasher" which blew up and sank in about 6 minutes, halfway between Adrossan and Arran, with the loss of about 1200 lives, during the Second World War.

The first part of the book is written as a narrative that describes the sinking of "HMS Dasher"; tells her earlier history, starting with her conversion from an American banana boat and her chequered history as an aircraft carrier; it also considers the reasons for her loss.

The second part of the book reporoduces the stories of various indivdiuals who were on "Dasher" and from which the narrative of the sinking is drawn.

The book also contains factual information on "Dasher", reproduces the notes from the board of enquiry and details of some of those who were lost.

The structure of the book is somewhat lumpy and at times repetitive but it is nonetheless interesting. By its end you feel that you know what happened and also have a sense of the human cost invloved in her loss.

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