Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

La Brea

British steam tanker



Photo courtesy of State Library of New South Wales

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam tanker La Brea.

Aboard La Brea when hit on 24 Aug 1940

You can click on any of the names for possible additional information

NameAgeRankServed on
BritishByrne, J.H., Merchant NavySecond OfficerLa Brea
BritishFirth, George Edward, Merchant Navy56MasterLa Brea +
AustralianGoffey, Selwyn North, Merchant Navy27FiremanLa Brea +
BritishLove, Hylton, Merchant Navy47Chief Engineer OfficerLa Brea, Beechwood
BritishSmith, W.A., Merchant NavyChief OfficerLa Brea

5 persons found.

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?
If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ...), rank or job on board. We have place for a photo as well if provided. You can e-mail us the information here.