| 词条 | Orme G. Stuart |
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Lieutenant Commander Orme G. Stuart, DSC (20 February 1914 – 4 February 1990) was a businessperson and officer with the Royal Canadian Navy.[1] He served as a reservist in the Royal Canadian Navy before the Second World War and was seconded to the Royal Navy during the war. From February until August 1943, he commanded the {{sclass2-|Flower|corvette}} {{HMS|Pennywort|K111|6}}, and in August was transferred to command {{HMS|Abelia|K184|6}}. On 9 January 1944 Commander Stuart's ship encountered a German U-boat while on convoy escort duty, and moved to attack with depth charges. He ordered an increase in speed at {{convert|950|yd|m}} to prevent being torpedoed, not knowing that the U-boat was equipped with T5 torpedoes, for which he would have needed to increase speed at {{convert|700|yd}}. Abelia was hit and lost her rudder, and the U-boat escaped. Stuart next commanded the {{sclass2-|Captain|frigate}} {{HMS|Fitzroy|K553|6}}, during which time he played a key role in sinking two U-boats. On 27 March 1945 {{GS|U-722||2}} was sunk near the Hebrides by depth charges from Fitzroy and her sister ships {{HMS|Redmill|K554|6}} and {{HMS|Byron|K508|6}}. On 8 April 1945, {{GS|U-1001||2}} was sunk off Land's End by Fitzroy and Byron. For these victories Stuart was awarded the DSC. After the war, he lived in Prince Rupert, British Columbia and had four children. He also became president of the local Chamber of Commerce. He died in Vancouver in 1990. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/ARTICLES/OG_Stuart.htm|title=Lt/Cdr Orme G Stuart, DSC RCNVR}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Stuart, Orme G.}} 5 : 1914 births|1990 deaths|Canadian military personnel of World War II|Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|People from Prince Rupert, British Columbia |
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