Robert Kirk Dickson DSO, RN
Born | 18 Feb 1898 | ||
Died | 17 Sep 1952 | (54) |
| Ranks
Retired: 22 Apr 1952 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Robert Kirk Dickson, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Manxman (M 70) | Capt. | Minelayer | 15 Oct 1940 | 25 Dec 1942 |
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Minelayer HMS Manxman (M 70)
1 Dec 1942 (position 36.39, 0.15)
At 17.05 hours on 1 December 1942 in position 36°39'N, 00°15'E German U-boat U-375 fired a spread of four torpedoes at HMS Manxman (Capt. R.K. Dickson, DSO, RN) identified as a London class cruiser and heard two hits after 51 seconds despite the fact that the British ship was zig-zagging at 21 knots. Two coups de grace fired at 17.41 and 18.42 hours missed. The severely damaged ship reached Oran under tow.
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