The Sinking of H.M.S Doterel
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Season: 3 Episode: 16 While at anchor at Sandy Point, Punta Arenas, Chile on Apr. 26, 1881 waiting to take on coal, an explosion occurred on the new screw sloop HMS Doterel, half a minute later a second more powerful explosion destroyed the ship and sent her to the bottom. The entire episode took about three minutes, but it would take over a year to discover what had caused the loss.Here's a full list of those who lost their lives in this incident...Adamson, William Private (Royal Marines) Served as AdamsAlder, Thomas C. Engine Room ArtificerAldridge, James Stoker 2nd ClassArmitage, David Gunner (Royal Marines)Arnold, Philip C. Able SeamanArthur, William D. BlacksmithBaigen, Frederick StokerBaker, James StokerBarnes, Thomas E. Ward Room StewardBarnicott, James J. Ship's Corporal 1st ClassBarrett, William H. StokerBell, Jabez Able SeamanBerry, Andrew Chief Engine Room ArtificerBiddington, John Private (Royal Marines)Bish, George 2nd Captain Main TopBlackmore, George Chief Boatswain's MateBlake, Henry Ordinary SeamanBolt, Henry Able SeamanBowmer, Henry StokerBramley, Robert Leading StokerBullivant, David StokerBurgess, William Leading SeamanBurgoyne, Henry Leading SeamanBush, John Ordinary SeamanCamp, George Private (Royal Marines)Charlo, Henry Stoker 2nd ClassClarke, Walter Boy 1st Class (Age 17)Clayton, Charles Captain's StewardCollins, Michael Drummer (Royal Marines)Colville, Herbert Private (Royal Marines)Common, William B. Able SeamanConsidine, Hugh Captain's CookCook, Abraham C. Leading SeamanCook, William StokerCreagh, Arthur R. McD. LieutenantDaley, Daniel QuartermasterDamsell, Charles Private (Royal Marines)Davis, William SailmakerDean, Arthur Private (Royal Marines)Dine, Frederick Ordinary SeamanDriscoll, Jeremiah Gunner (Petty Officer)East, George Ordinary SeamanElliott, William Ordinary SeamanEmmett, James Private (Royal Marines)Evans, John StokerEvans, Septimus Staff SurgeonExten, Thomas Boy 1st...
