William John Salter
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for William John Salter
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat |
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| Beaverdale | Steam merchant | Engineer Officer | 2 Apr 1941 | U-48 (1) |
Personal information
William John Salter survived the sinking of Beaverdale and was in the lifeboat which landed on the Snaefellness Peninsula, where 26 men were looked after and fed by a farmer’s wife. After a brief stay in hospital at Reykjavik he was shipped back to Greenock, where he wrote a letter to his sister detailing some of his experiences following the sinking.Sources
- Personal communication