Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

Essex Lance

British steam merchant



Essex Lance under her former name War Courage. Photo courtesy of Allan C. Green Collection

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Essex Lance.

Aboard Essex Lance when hit on 16 Sep 1942

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishSmith, R.S.M., Merchant Navy22Ordinary SeamanEssex Lance +

Aboard Essex Lance when hit on 15 Oct 1943

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishDean, Arthur Henry, Merchant NavyMasterEssex Lance

2 persons found - for all attacks on this ship (2).

Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.

People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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