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HMS Pathfinder
« on: Tuesday 01 April 08 16:00 BST (UK) »
One of my g. uncles ( Joseph Rogers died 5th September 1915
Forth of Firth, ) was killed when the Pathfinder was hit by a torpedo.  The Pathfinder was the very first ship to be hit by a torpedo from a German U boat. Can anyone recommend a good website or book that contains information about HMS Pathfinder and the events 5th September 1915?

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Chrissi

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Re: HMS Pathfinder
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 April 08 22:07 BST (UK) »
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: HMS Pathfinder
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 April 08 22:11 BST (UK) »
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: HMS Pathfinder
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 April 08 22:20 BST (UK) »
And the U Boot that sunk her...

http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=21
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: HMS Pathfinder
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 April 08 22:21 BST (UK) »
Thanks scrimnet...   you certainly know your way around.

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Re: HMS Pathfinder
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 01 April 08 22:23 BST (UK) »
No probs!!

Anytime...

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One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.
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