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Vessel (HMS) Petunia
Posted by: Colin Hayes ()
Date: August 11, 2009 01:33PM

I am trying to trace my paternal grandfather, a Lieutenant Hayes RN, who apparently commanded a vessel by the name of 'Petunia' during the first world war, which was sunk by a U Boat. There are records of two vessels of that name being sunk by U boat. One being a merchant vessel the other a fishing vessel. It is concievable that the vessel could have been a conversion for naval use.
Is there any way of tracing the captain and crew of the vessel? My grandfather was apparently not on board when the vessel was hit!
Any help would be gratefully received.

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Subject Written By Posted
Vessel (HMS) Petunia Colin Hayes 08/11/2009 01:33PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia David H 08/11/2009 02:30PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Colin Hayes 08/12/2009 09:59AM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Bruce Dennis 08/12/2009 11:25AM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia David H 08/12/2009 02:44PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Colin Hayes 08/13/2009 11:54AM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Linda Critchfield 01/05/2010 10:03PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Bruce Dennis 01/06/2010 12:41PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia Linda Critchfield 02/24/2011 10:42PM
Re: Vessel (HMS) Petunia frank crocker 02/20/2011 07:03PM


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