anti-aircraft CENTAUR

[Ali Mayor]

Originally Posted by kevinT

I have T.185082 as "Hood" and belonging to H troop, 2nd Independent Batt, RMASG.
Cheers
Kevin

Hi Kevin,

I wonder if you have the numbers/names of the Centaur CS IV associated with Q troop Right section of the 2nd RMASG? They were onboard LCT(A) 2428 (LTIN 1008) when it capsized on the morning of 6th June 1944 off the West Sussex coast. They now lay on the sea bed 20m below the surface and 8 miles offshore.

I have been leading a diving survey project on these tanks and 2 armoured D7 bulldozers which were part of the 105th flotilla with Canadian troops from -
"4 members from "HQ RCE 3 Cdn Div (Special Bulldozer Inc)" - "2 D7 Bulldozers Armd"
14 members from "18 Cdn Fd Coy" - "Car 5Cwt 4x4"
6 members from the "8 Kings A Coy"

I have recently met a relative of one of the crew members but it would be good to hear from anyone else who has information about the events which resulted in the sinking. This year we are hoping to find the wreck of LCT(A) 2428 which I believe is several miles away from the tanks and bulldozers.

I have attached a couple of photos but more details are on our diving club web site www.southseasubaqua.org.uk