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Re: HMCS Dunver inquiry into losses on HX 305
Posted by: Bruce Dennis ()
Date: January 18, 2008 04:58PM

Jim,
You are in luck. The following files are at the Public Record Office, Kew,...


ADM 1/16168 ADMIRALTY and HM SHIPS - DAMAGE AND LOSS (31): : Findings of Board of Enquiry into loss of SS EMPIRE HERITAGE and RFA PINTO 9 September. Letters of appreciation of vigilance and promptitude in reporting sent to Master and Wireless Officer aboard SS JAMAICA PLANTER

ADM 1/29940 Awards to 4 officers and men of HMS Northern Wave and ss Pinto for services in rescue of ms Empire Heritage and ss Pinto sunk by enemy action Sept 8 1944

ADM 217/12 HMS NORTHERN WAVE: report of proceedings of convoy H.X.F. 305 during voyage on 8 September supported by escort group C.5, containing information of attack on convoy resulting in loss of rescue ships PINTO and EMPIRE HERITAGE 1944

Hope this is what you are looking for. If you are not familiar with the processes of accessing these files, let me know.

Bruce

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HMCS Dunver inquiry into losses on HX 305 Jim Binnie 01/18/2008 03:50PM
Re: HMCS Dunver inquiry into losses on HX 305 Bruce Dennis 01/18/2008 04:58PM
Re: HMCS Dunver inquiry into losses on HX 305 Jim Binnie 01/19/2008 01:07PM
Re: HMCS Dunver inquiry into losses on HX 305 Bruce Dennis 01/19/2008 01:20PM


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