Reef Knot - February 1948
The comments of Capt Diggins after the loss of St Essylt (1)
He was Chief Engineer on St Essylt (1) when she was lost.
Awarded the OBE for his actions
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Service Record
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From
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To
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Joined
King Line
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1929
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King Egbert
Chief Engineer
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12/1939
Mined & sunk
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Joined
Saint Line
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1/1940
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St Essylt
Chief Engineer
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1940
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7/1943
Torpedoed & sunk
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St Thomas
Chief Engineer
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`12/1948
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10/1949
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St Thomas
Chief Engineer
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1953
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Supt
Engineer
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1955
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1961
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Joined B&C
Supt Engineer
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1961
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11/1966
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Retired
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11/1966
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Sinking of St Essylt - 1943
Retired - 1966