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HMS Shark at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Shark at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Shark was an Acasta-class Destroyer of the 4th Flotilla which was sunk during the Battle of Jutland. Shark was one of a group of four destroyers (with HMS Acasta, HMS Ophelia, and HMS Christopher) assigned to screen the 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron. In the early part of the Battle at about 6pm on the 31 May, Shark led a torpedo attack on the German 2nd Scouting Group, but was disabled by enemy gunfire and was later sunk after valiant resistance led by Commander Loftus Jones VC. Although a number of the crew took to the liferafts after the engagement, only 6 ultimately survived out of a ships company of 92. This community includes all those who served in HMS Shark at Jutland. To share, or request, information, please email: gerrycostellofww[at]gmail.com
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Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy J10964 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1892
Died 1916
Royal Navy SS3664 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Royal Navy K26567 Stoker 1st Class HMS SHARK
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Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy K13955 Stoker 1st Class HMS SHARK
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Born 1888
Royal Navy 230192 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1897
Died 1916
Royal Navy J42149 Ordinary Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1882
Died 1916
Royal Navy 304537 Stoker Petty Officer HMS SHARK
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Born 1891
Died 1916
Royal Navy J49851 Ordinary Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1889
Died 1963
Royal Navy 238376 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy Lieutenant HMS SHARK
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Born 1881
Royal Navy 292779 Stoker Petty Officer HMS SHARK
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Born 1888
Died 1916
Royal Navy 312252 Leading Stoker HMS SHARK
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Born 1889
Died 1916
Royal Navy 237337 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1890
Died 1916
Royal Navy 236196 Able Seaman HMS Shark
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Born 1891
Died 1916
Royal Navy 238011 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1891
Died 1916
Royal Navy 237352 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1886
Died 1916
Royal Navy 221916 Able Seaman HMS SHARK
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Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy J8431 Leading Seaman HMS SHARK
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