Edward, This site might be useful in answering your request. Ray. www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32175
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Deryck, This information conflicts with my own findings that the vessels involved in the 'Manchester Engineer' torpedoing were the Trawlers 'Heron' and 'Margate'the latter having all survivors on board and both trawlers took her in tow toward shore only to be ordered by sloop 'Lavender' that she would take over the towline. She was joined by sloop '
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Hi Peter, Nice to read a reply to my eight year old posting, I am always hoping someone might also be in some way associated with the vessels involved. On this occasion I am doubtful that the newspaper item to which you refer is mot relevant, as "Manchester Engineer" was torpedoed by U44 off the Wexford coast in SE Ireland. 'Engineer' sank some 9 hours after the encounter
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Hi Wdragon, If you can borrow the book "The Log of a U-boat Commander" by Ernst Hahagen, the commander of U22 from a library or friend,you will have his verbatim account in Chapter IV of the sortie in June 1915, and if you are familiar with the location it makes his attempted rescue come to life. Every time I pass the spot, I never fail to respect his and Valentiner's later re
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Neil, Further to my earlier post and in view of Michael's post the vessel I referred you to was of 2,605 tons and was obviously a different ship of the same name. Sorry to mislead you. Regards, Ray
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There seems to be some defects in the info. you have been given by the family, and if you care to click WW1 on this site then click Allied Ships Hit, type in the name and you will come up with at least some of the facts you seek. If this is the vessel in question you might be interested to know that she was attacked previously on the 23 March 1916 when a torpedo was fired which missed her. thi
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Paul, British & Copmmonwealth Merchant Ship Losses to Axis submarines 1939-1945. A.J. Tennant. The "Holystone" was a 5,462 gt cargo ship built in 1927 by Short Bros. Sunderland for Northumbrian Shipping Co. (Common Bros.), Sunderland. On 14 Feb 1941 she was torpedoed and sunk by U101 (Mengersen) in the Atlantic west of Ireland in approx Pos 54.00 N 19.oo W while on voyage Hull
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Philip, E.Kebble Chatterton in his book 'DANGER ZONE' gives a clear account of the incident on pages 292/3 which will give you a start, hope it helps. Ray
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Michael, "British Vessels Lost at Sea" shows "Gleneden" attacked in St.Georges Channel by U-boat with gunfire, but escaping using her own gun on 12 Feb 1917. She was again attacked on the 24 Feb 1917 in the Mediterranean by U-boat with a torpedo that missed its target and she therefore survived. Hope it helps. Ray.
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In case anyone has not seen the programme when first broadcast, the above is to be shown on BBC 2 tonight at 9.00 pm (BST) Regards, Ray.
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Jens, This would seem to be the vessel you are looking for. O.No. 1143203 Built 1905 by Neptun AG, Rostock. for Deutsch-Australischer DG. She was of 4,195 tons 114.8 x 14.8 and had several name changes. 1914 Sperrbrecher 12, 1915 Sperrbrecher 3,1918 Solingen, 1921 Kari Skogland, 1931 Viking II, 1935 Kung Ho, 1938 Koah Maru. She was mined on the 17/5/45 34.5N 135.11 E. Regards, Ray.
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Have seen on the lunchtime local TV news U 534 being moved by "Mammoth" floating crane to the Woodside landing stage, Birkenhead. Ray
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Don, Just a few reminders for your Dad. "British Promise " was on her maiden voyage, the Master's name was E.J.Goodchild, she reached Halifax on the 22 Nov, had 54 crew and 7 gunners fortunately with no casualties, repaired,she returned to service in May the following year, and was eventually scrapped at Rosyth 1959. Regards, Ray
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Ladislav, She was unescorted. One of her crew was lost, fifty five others were picked up by "Wild Swan" and landed at Liverpool. Regards, Ray.
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Davenz, You might care to try this site as it currently shows several copies are available in Australia and New Zealand. Regards. Ray,
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Axel, If you 'Google' in HMS Dianthus on the Images pages, and click the second thumbnail you will get a very good account of her wartime exploits. Hope it is helpful. Regards, Ray.
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Steve, A little more on "Eloby".She was used a war transport between UK-France and UK-Alexandria. On June 26 1916 she escaped a torpedo hit in the Mediterranean,but in July 1917 she was torpedoed by U-38 whilst carrying explosives. She was in a two ship convoy with two escorts, the ship blew up immediately. 57 lost 3 found in the water. There is a picture of her almost identical
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Michael, I have "Wyvisbrook" (3,158 tons) attacked North Sea, but not sunk 2/8/18 by torpedo which missed. Ray
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David, Are you correct with 'Lucania", I think you mean'Lumina' ? If so all the info you require is on the Conning Tower section of this site. Regards, Ray
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Michael, According to the little I have on the encounter, she was attacked by gunfire and escaped by means of her speed. Regards, Ray.
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Michael, No, never did. I became fascinated with the man after researching his failed rescue attempt of fellow officers from Great Orme's Head, North Wales and wanted to learn more about the real man. Regards, Ray.
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Medgod, "Doris" ID number 5601632 built 1901 by Odero, Sestri Ponente for Soc.Commerciale Italaliana di Nav, Genoa 103.8 x 13.7, 4,056 tons single turbine and prop. Ray Lloyd
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Gareth, I have had an interest in U-Boat activity in the Irish Sea area for a number of years now after researching the torpedoing of my Wife's Grandfather during WW1, and have discovered rather to my surprise that many vessels were sunk in all areas of the Irish Sea in that conflict, but my knowledge is limited to that time. Are you at all interested in WW1?. Regards Ray Lloyd
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Pavel, "Carola" built by Duncan, Port Glasgow in 1906 as "Burriana" for the Mossgiel S.S.Co.Ltd (Bruce), Glasgow. ID. No. 1124141 of 1,359 tons. Name changed to "Fortunata" in 1932, "Obbedire" in 1937, "Corso Fougier" in 1940 and "Carola in 1943. She was scuttled in Piraeus 10 October 1944. Hope this helps. Regards, Ray.
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Freddy, A Mr. Guthe from Leipzig had come over to West Hartlepool in 1875. He set up as a coal exporter and in 1893 as a shipowner and built up a fair sized fleet and it was for his company the the "Barbara" was built, but whether she was still trading for his company when sunk, I am unable to establish. The company merged with the West Hartlepool S.N.Co in 1899 financed by Sir Chri
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Lee, The confusion of SICILY & SCILLY is probably the reason for the 'crossed wires' particlarly as the "Persic" was attacked in the Mediterranean on the 20 Sept 1916 but escaped undamaged. Ray Lloyd
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