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Monday 27th March 2023 10 p.m. Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) Adjournment - Main Chamber Subject: HMS Dasher View calendar - Add to calendar |
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HMS Dasher
12 speeches (3,963 words) Monday 27th March 2023 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Patricia Gibson (SNP - North Ayrshire and Arran) It is a real honour and a fitting tribute to have secured a debate on HMS Dasher, 80 years to the day - Link to Speech 2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Many families of those who sadly passed away on HMS Dasher still have no clarity to this day. - Link to Speech 3: Patricia Gibson (SNP - North Ayrshire and Arran) :“What eventually spelled the end for HMS Dasher ship was its leaking petrol tanks. - Link to Speech 4: James Heappey (CON - Wells) I therefore join her in remembering the crew of HMS Dasher. - Link to Speech |
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HMS Dasher
Asked by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) Wednesday 14th June 2023 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 June 2023 to Question 187400 on HMS Dasher, if his Department will provide support for the search for grave sites of those servicemen lost in HMS Dasher in 1943 on land, who were not included in official records. Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) HMS DASHER tragically sank in March 1943 following an explosion onboard where no enemy action was involved. All those lost on HMS DASHER are commemorated either on a headstone marking their grave, or on a memorial to the missing. The wreck of HMS DASHER is the last known resting place for 356 servicemen and, in line with Government policy to let war casualties lie undisturbed, the wreck is designated as a controlled site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986; this means the site can only be accessed under a licence granted by the Secretary of State for Defence. In response to concerns that some casualties from this tragedy were buried on land, there has been two surveys. Neither survey has found any evidence of casualties buried on land and there is no intention to conduct further surveys until such time as further evidence is provided. |
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HMS Dasher
Asked by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) Wednesday 14th June 2023 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 June too Question 187400 on HMS Dasher, if he will support the search for grave sites on land of those lost in HMS Dasher in 1943 which are not included in official records. Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) HMS DASHER tragically sank in March 1943 following an explosion onboard where no enemy action was involved. All those lost on HMS DASHER are commemorated either on a headstone marking their grave, or on a memorial to the missing. The wreck of HMS DASHER is the last known resting place for 356 servicemen and, in line with Government policy to let war casualties lie undisturbed, the wreck is designated as a controlled site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986; this means the site can only be accessed under a licence granted by the Secretary of State for Defence. In response to concerns that some casualties from this tragedy were buried on land, there has been two surveys. Neither survey has found any evidence of casualties buried on land and there is no intention to conduct further surveys until such time as further evidence is provided. |
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HMS Dasher
Asked by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) Wednesday 7th June 2023 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will support the search for grave sites of those lost in HMS Dasher in 1943. Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) HMS DASHER tragically sank in March 1943 following an explosion onboard where no enemy action was involved. Records show that 23 servicemen are buried in marked graves at the following locations, Ardrossan Cemetery (13), Greenock Cemetery (seven), Frizington Roman Catholic Cemetery (one), Mearns Cemetery (one) and at Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery (one).
It is Government policy that, where a wreck of a ship is the final resting place for our Service men and women, they should be allowed to lie undisturbed. As DASHER is the last known resting place for 356 Servicemen, the wreck is designated as a controlled site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986; this means the site can only be accessed under a licence granted by the Secretary of State for Defence. The lives of those lost are commemorated on war memorials around the country. |
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Aircraft Carriers
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer) Monday 10th October 2022 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government when the last aircraft carrier was lost by the Royal Navy; and whether she had her airwing embarked. Answered by Baroness Goldie Chronologically the last aircraft carrier lost by the Royal Navy was the Escort Carrier HMS DASHER which sank as a result of an internal explosion in the Clyde on 27 March 1943. The aircraft embarked were Sea Hurricanes from 891 Naval Air Squadron and Swordfish from 816 Naval Air Squadron. |
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Warships
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne) Tuesday 23rd November 2021 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Hunt Class, (b) Sandown Class, (c) Scimtar Class, (d) Archer Class and (e) River Class ships the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has in service. Answered by Jeremy Quin The Royal Navy currently has 34 ships in service within the Classes requested. However, these are all based within the Royal Navy fleet rather than the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as requested in the right hon. Member's question.
Hunt Class - 6
Sandown Class - 5
Scimitar Class - 2
Archer Class - 13
River Class - 8
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session - CBP-9824
Jan. 17 2024 Found: Lead Member: Robin Millar Answering Member: James Heappey (MoD) 27 March 2023 730 cc802 -8 HMS |
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Thursday 7th March 100th anniversary of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland 9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) That this House congratulates the Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland on its 100th anniversary; understands that the branch was formed at Ardrossan Civic Centre, then called the Castlecraigs, on 10 April 1924; is aware that, at that time, servicemen and ex-servicemen having experienced the … |
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Wednesday 15th March 80th anniversary of HMS Dasher's sinking 5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Mar 2023)Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran) That this House commemorates the 80th anniversary of the aircraft carrier HMS Dasher's sinking; understands that on 27 March 1943, HMS Dasher suffered an internal explosion whilst sailing between Arran and Ardrossan, causing the vessel to sink with the tragic loss of 379 of her 528 crewmen; recognises that despite … |
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Tuesday 26th March 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 25 March 2024 Document: Regulations and documents for ship sponsors (PDF) Found: Band RFA TIDESPRING Ladv Bovee RFA TIDERACE Mrs Anita Lister RFA TIDESURGE Mrs Joanna Woodcock HMS |
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Tuesday 27th February 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 26 February 2024 Document: Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary with current home port (PDF) Found: HMS Raider HM Naval Base Clyde Gibraltar Patrol Boat Squadron Ships In Class Base Port HMS Pursuer HMS |
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Thursday 25th January 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 22 January 2024 (part 2) Document: Request for information on selection process, duties and pay for ship sponsors (PDF) Found: Band RFA TIDESPRING Lady Boyce RFA TIDERACE Mrs Anita Lister RFA TIDESURGE Mrs Joanna Woodcock HMS |