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 Adams
Alder, Thomas C. Engine Room Artificer
Aldridge, James Stoker 2nd Class
Armitage, David Gunner (Royal Marines)
Arnold, Philip C. Able Seaman
Arthur, William D. Blacksmith
Baigen, Frederick Stoker
Baker, James Stoker
Barnes, Thomas E. Ward Room Steward
Barnicott, James J. Ship's Corporal 1st Class
Barrett, William H. Stoker
Bell, Jabez Able Seaman
Berry, Andrew Chief Engine Room Artificer
Biddington, John Private (Royal Marines)
Bish, George 2nd Captain Main Top
Blackmore, George Chief Boatswain's Mate
Blake, Henry Ordinary Seaman
Bolt, Henry Able Seaman
Bowmer, Henry Stoker
Bramley, Robert Leading Stoker
Bullivant, David Stoker
Burgess, William Leading Seaman
Burgoyne, Henry Leading Seaman
Bush, John Ordinary Seaman
Camp, George Private (Royal Marines)
Charlo, Henry Stoker 2nd Class
Clarke, Walter Boy 1st Class (Age 17)
Clayton, Charles Captain's Steward
Collins, Michael Drummer (Royal Marines)
Colville, Herbert Private (Royal Marines)
Common, William B. Able Seaman
Considine, Hugh Captain's Cook
Cook, Abraham C. Leading Seaman
Cook, William Stoker
Creagh, Arthur R. McD. Lieutenant
Daley, Daniel Quartermaster
Damsell, Charles Private (Royal Marines)
Davis, William Sailmaker
Dean, Arthur Private (Royal Marines)
Dine, Frederick Ordinary Seaman
Driscoll, Jeremiah Gunner (Petty Officer)
East, George Ordinary Seaman
Elliott, William Ordinary Seaman
Emmett, James Private (Royal Marines)
Evans, John Stoker
Evans, Septimus Staff Surgeon
Exten, Thomas Boy 1st...
