George Scott Stewart, RAN
| Born | 28 Dec 1902 | Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Jan 1947 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for George Scott Stewart, RAN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMAS Nestor (G 02) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 3 Feb 1941 | 14 May 1941 |
| HMS Porcupine (G 93) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 5 Jun 1942 | 19 Jan 1943 |
| HMAS Quiberon (G 81) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 21 Jan 1943 | 29 May 1944 |
| HMAS Napier (G 97) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 21 Sep 1945 | Oct 1945 ? |
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Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMS Porcupine (G 93)
11 Nov 1942
The Dutch destroyer HrMs Isaac Sweers (Capt. W. Harmsen, RNethN) and the British destroyer HMS Porcupine (Cdr. G.S. Stewart, RAN) together pick up 241 survivors from the Dutch troop transport Nieuw Zeeland that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-380 about 80 miles east of Gibraltar in position 35º57'N, 03º58'W.
Destroyer HMAS Quiberon (G 81)
6 Jul 1943
The Canadian merchant Jasper Park is torpedoed and sunk south-south-west of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar in position 32º52'S, 42º15'E by the German submarine U-177. Later the Australian destroyers HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. G.S. Stewart, RAN) and HMAS Quickmatch (Lt.Cdr. R. Rhoades, DSC, RAN) together pick up 51 survivors.