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Royle survived the sinking and later wrote a memoir of Charybdis, describing his escape from below decks and eventual rescue by HMS Wensleydale.
David “Rocky” Royle wrote a memoir of Charybdis that follows life aboard from commissioning to the sinking. Alongside operations, his account remembers friendships and the everyday world of the ship’s company.
He described escaping from below decks and being rescued by HMS Wensleydale. A retrospective memoir offers an individual’s perspective; its recollections should be read beside the contemporary reports.
O.H.M.S. or "ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" - H.M.S. CHARYBDISThe memoir identifies its author as David (Rocky) Royle. His first-person account places him aboard at commissioning and at the sinking; the postscript explicitly calls John Eskdale and himself survivors. Royal Navy service is supported by his account of naval duties; exact rank and service number are not stated.
O.H.M.S. or "ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" - H.M.S. CHARYBDISThe register is a growing collection of sourced records. It is not a verified list of everyone aboard on the final night.
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