All nine officers and crew of the NS11 were killed on 15th July 1919 when the airship was “struck by lightning” and burst into flames over the North Sea, five miles north of Cromer, Norfolk. Despite an extensive search only two bodies were washed ashore – that of coxswain Sgt. Charles Henry Lewry and the ship’s mascot, an Airedale terrier.
A key aim of this this project is to find out as much as possible about ever member of the NS11’s last crew and put a face to every name. With the help of our the many friends we have met, virtually and face to face, we are starting to better tell their stories and get a sense of who they were. If you have any information on a member of N.S.11’s last crew we would be delighted to hear from you.
CLICK ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH CREW MEMBER.
Captain Walter K. F. G. Warneford
THE COMMANDER Walter Kerneys Francis Goodhall Warneford AFC was born on 19 July 1895,...
Captain Arthur Stanley Elliott DSC
THE SECOND OFFICER – Without doubt, Arthur Stanley Elliott had an interesting career in...
Sergeant Percy James Waghorn
COXWAIN – Born in Keston, Kent on 30 March 1893. Percy was a carpenter before he...
Aircraftman 1 Frederick Cameron
AIR GUNNER – Frederick was born in Gorton, Manchester on 19 January 1899, son of a...
Aircraftman 2 Thomas George Jarrett
ENGINEER – Thomas was born in Bromley, Kent on 2 November 1897, although his service...
Leading Aircraftman Thomas Connelly
W/T OPERATOR – Born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire on 30 September 1892, Thomas Connelly worked...
NS11 – As Bright As Day is very much a work in progress and has been made possible by the generous and enthusiastic support of many individuals and organisations. If you have any information, records or material relating to British NS Class airships we would be very interested to hear from you – especially anyone related to members of the crew of NS11 or any airship of the class during their service with the RNAS or RAF during and beyond WWI. 
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