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Re: HMS Pine
Posted by: Glyn Sadler ()
Date: January 17, 2022 09:36AM

Good day all.

Great to see people interested in this history. I have a bit of info on a crew member on board SS Emerald.

My Great Grandfather John Rooke aged 44 was a fireman on board. Unfortunately he was killed on that night of 31/01.1944, leaving behind a wife and 4 children, one of whom was my Grandmother. She has 7 children one of whom my mother. So it is comforting to know that his name and memory live on today.

I served as a Royal Marines Commando for 9 years and can fully appreciate what sacrifice was made to protect our nation. It was very emotive to see actual images of the SS Emerald lying at the bottom of the sea with propeller still intact. I believe that the rest of the vessel is in poor condition and the Caleb Sprague close by is the more popular dive site.

I have only just begun this knowledge journey to find out more and pleased to see info on the HMS Pine also. Very strange to be able to find out the name of the man responsible for the sinking of my Great Grandfather. Hinrich Ahrens od S-142. Happy also to learn that S-142 was sunk during an air raid. No judges held but I imagine the crew of the HMS Pine will have been pleased at that news.

In all honesty its very hard to put into perspective how people felt during the time with all this going on. It must have been heart breaking to hear of such losses on a daily basis. I'm sure peace was desperately yearned for throughout 1939-1945.

May all those that loft their life at sea with no named grave but the sea rest in peace.

Regards
Glyn Sadler

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Re: HMS Pine Glyn Sadler 01/17/2022 09:36AM


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