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Re: HMS Fidelity
Posted by: Rainer ()
Date: June 09, 2014 12:02PM

Hi John

I've checked the primary sources available for the sinking of EMPIRE SHACKLETON and found that the crew numbered 62, of which 12 were picked up by CALGARY and 7 by HMCS SHEDIAC. HMS FIDELITY stated in a radio message that she had picked up two boatloads of survivors from this ship, but unfortunately mentioned no numbers. However, as far as it is known there were no casualties before the crew abandoned ship so it is safe to assume that all 43 men reported missing from EMPIRE SHACKLETON were picked up by HMS FIDELITY and perished in the sinking.

I've corrected our pages about these ships accordingly.

Best regards
Rainer

Crew member of uboat.net

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