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Re: S.S. Oneida sunk 5-4-1943 hit by 2 torpedoes
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scott
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Date: September 12, 2007 12:07AM
Hello
recieved some info from st louis from Navy file dated may 19 1943
army transpot ship ss oneida flondered in early morning of may 4 1943 and sank about seventy miles northeastwardly from cape charles Va. at time seas were running southwesternly wind and there was no moon,which made visability poor.prior to being lost the ship straggled from convoy for it was taking on water badly. finnally after pumps failed to funtion conditions became so serious that it was decided to abandon ship.before alarm sounded,two dull explosions were heard from aft. Enemy submarines were know to be operating in genaral area at that time. the ship was abondon by one life boat and 3 life rafts some crew jumping off side with life jackets later during day survivors were recued by ameerican vessel.
a.c. jacobs commander usnr
recieved some info from st louis from Navy file dated may 19 1943
army transpot ship ss oneida flondered in early morning of may 4 1943 and sank about seventy miles northeastwardly from cape charles Va. at time seas were running southwesternly wind and there was no moon,which made visability poor.prior to being lost the ship straggled from convoy for it was taking on water badly. finnally after pumps failed to funtion conditions became so serious that it was decided to abandon ship.before alarm sounded,two dull explosions were heard from aft. Enemy submarines were know to be operating in genaral area at that time. the ship was abondon by one life boat and 3 life rafts some crew jumping off side with life jackets later during day survivors were recued by ameerican vessel.
a.c. jacobs commander usnr
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