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(13).
Most of the survivors in the water were picked up by the
skoot "Hilda". It is thought, however, that some were
picked up by the tug St.Fagan.
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(14).
It is considered that there can have been very few survivors
from below decks. Nearly all the troops were below decks.
(15).
The following officer and ratings were away from the ship
in boats, and it is not known what happened to them:-
Sub. Lieut. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.
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Ldg. Seaman M.A. Smithson.
A.B. J. Cotterill.
Signalman H. Noyes.
Stoker J. Tanner.
(16).
"Hilda" landed her survivors at Ramsgate at 1730.
(17).
I handed over the keys of the C.B. safe to Lieutenant
Commander Nixon, the First Lieutenant of Chatham Barracks.
(18).
I would like to draw your attention to the following:-
Ldg. Seaman Murdo MacLeod, R.N.V.R. 5849 D. This rating
was stationed at the Lewis gun on the rangefinder platform.
He must have been considerably shaken after the first attack,
but during the second attack, although he could see the
bombs falling, he made no effort to take cover but con-
tinued firing his gun actually hitting the attacking plane
after she had released her bombs, and causing her to crash
into the sea. One bomb passed within six feet of Ldg.
Seaman MacLeod and he was severely burnt.
Canteen Manager F. Murrell. This N.A.A.F.I. employee was
in the after first aid party and he succeeded in getting
seven wounded soldiers who were in the Ward Room over the
side and most of them were picked up. They owe their lives
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to his initiative and courage.
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I would further like to draw your attention to Sub-Lieutenant
P.T.O.