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Subject: Re: Lloyds Shipping Medal


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Billy McGee (Found Him)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 07:25:58pm
In reply to: Billy McGee 's message, "Re: Lloyds Shipping Medal" on Wednesday, January 02, 07:03:29pm

I ran a check on the medal recipients for Master's and found his listing under the ships name Helena Margareta. Checking ship losses, I found he received the medal while Captain of this ship.

Cargo ship Helena Margareta, 3,316grt, (Euxine Shipping Co. Ltd) had been sailing independently from the Tyne to Takoradi in ballast after dispersing from the 37 ship Convoy OG-57. On the 8th April 1941 the ship was intercepted by U-107 330 miles West of Madeira and at 19.40 hours (CET) the ship was torpedoed and sunk in position 33' 00N 63' 10E. 27 crew were lost. Captain Jones and eight of his crew were rescued four days later by the RFA tanker Cairndale and landed at Gibraltar on 17th April. For his actions Captain Jones was awarded the Lloyds War Medal for bravery at sea.

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Re: Lloyds Shipping MedalBilly McGeeWednesday, January 02, 07:57:52pm


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