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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

HMS Prunella / CapeHowe



   

The SS Cape Howe before she was converted.

HMS Prunella, aka HMS Cape Howe was built in 1930 as S.S. Knight Almoner by Pardoe-Thomas & Co. Ltd, in 1934 she was purchased by Lyle Shipping Company and renamed, SS Cape Howe. On 15th September 1939 she was converted into an anti-submarine `Q` ship and renamed HMS Prunella (pendant X.02).

HMS Prunella was torpedoed by U-28 in the Southwest Approaches south of Iceland on 21st June 1940.

 


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Those known to have sailed in

HMS Prunella / CapeHowe

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Anderson James Fraser. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Barber Gerald. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Bell James Black. Sub Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Bell James Black. Sub Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Bennet Sidney Walter. Ordinary Seaman
  • Bennet Sidney Walter. Ordinary Seaman
  • Bennett Sidney Walter. Ord. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Boothby Herbert. Chief Steward (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Brimfield Arthur.
  • Brooks Bert. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Burt Arthur Sidney. Asst.Steward (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Campbell Alexander. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Collins William Jacob George. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Corrigan Frank.
  • Crowhurst Frederick Hugh. Ord. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Daniels Albert Gerald. Lt (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Day Percy William. Ldg Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Eccott William James. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Evans Bernard Henry Sanders. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Fisher Charles Frank. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Galipeau Adolphis Louis. Ldg Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Glasson Charles Henry. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Gunn John Mowatt. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Hayes Edward. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Heaver Leslie John. Able Seaman (d.21nd June 1940)
  • Heaver Leslie John. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Howell Thomas F.. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Jones Eric Walter Robert. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Jones Kenneth Aubrey. Petty Offcr. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Kane Henry. Signalman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Kennedy Duncan Cameron. Sub Lt.
  • Lamper Albert Edward. Asst.Cook (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Lawrence Walter George Richard. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Lawrence Wilfred Alan. Sub Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Lilly Robert Joseph. Ord. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • McDonald Donald. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Milne Leonard William. Petty Offcr. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Moar Victor Eugene. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Morrison John. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Mugridge George David Phillip.
  • Musselwhite William H.. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Ormsby Edward John. Lt (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Pamplett Harry Edward. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Park James William. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Parks Percival Arthur Woolacott. Ord. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Pickering John William . Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Porteous Andrew Goldie. Supply Ass. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Pragnell Phillip Roy. Sto.
  • Pragnell Roy. Sto.
  • Prothero Reginald Eric. P.O. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Rae Alexander. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Rainford Harry. 3rd Radio Offr. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Rogers Claude Vernon. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Routledge Harold Leslie. Asst.Cook (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Rowlett Arthur. Seaman (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Stileman Ian Reignals Winn. Sub Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Stubbs Frederick. Petty Offcr. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Terry William Charles. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Waite Albert Edward. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Wells Clarence. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Welsh Thomas. Petty Offcr. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Wilkinson John. Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Williams Frank Hanson. Surg. Lt. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Williams Fred. Stoker 1st Class. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Wood George Henry. Able Seaman. (d.21st Jun 1940)
  • Woodhall Eric Langton. Cmdr. (d.21st Jun 1940)

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

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