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Re: Merchant Ship Pacific Ranger
Posted by: A. Kilian ()
Date: April 30, 2012 07:58PM

Just saw your "post" regarding the ship Pacific Ranger which was torpedoed in October 1940.

My late grandfather's brother was the Master/Captain of the Pacific Ranger, and his name was Capt. William Evans, from Caernarvonshire in North Wales.

Sadly, after leading his crew of 53 men and 2 passengers, who were all saved, he, himself died after alighting from a train in Manchester Central Station during the blackout, and falling between the train and platform. He was killed aged 47 years. Later, he was posthumously awarded the OBE for his bravery and saving his crew.

Hoping this information is of some interest/help to you.

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Merchant Ship Pacific Ranger davekirven 10/18/2011 06:23PM
Re: Merchant Ship Pacific Ranger Mark McShane 10/18/2011 09:57PM
Re: Merchant Ship Pacific Ranger A. Kilian 04/30/2012 07:58PM
Re: Merchant Ship Pacific Ranger Mark McShane 04/30/2012 08:52PM


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