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| Subject: SS Francess Massey or SS Francis Massey | |
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Author: Ray Jenkins |
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Date Posted: 2/09/07 9:19am SS Frances Massey was torpedoed and sunk by U.48 on 7th June 1940 in the Atlantic 14 miles NW of Tory Island in position 55.33N 08.26W while sailing independently on a voyage from Wanaba, Consception Bay, N.F. to Glasgow with a cargo of 7500 tons of iron ore. The sole survivor was the Master, Capt W. Whitehead who was rescued by HMS VOLUNTEER. 33 crew and one gunner were lost and the ship sank in 30 seconds. Nine (9) men from Port Talbot were lost on the ship, ranging from a 15 year old cabin boy to a 40+ veteran of the Great war who had received the Military Medal with the RAF in 1918. This was the greatest loss on a single day for the district in either war. Robert McDermott (from Port Talbot) was one of those who died on the |Frances Massey. His brother James McDermott also a Merchant Navy Seaman died in WWII drown at sea. Brother-in-laws Thomas Burke also of the Merchant Navy Died in WWII drown at sea and William Burke of the Royal Navy survived being torpedoed during WWII. George Duca aged 43 a Maltese citizen also died on the Frances Massey Harold Dickens, marine PO/17047 (PresidentIII,O/P) also died on the Frances Massey. Do you know the names of others or have any photographs of crew or the ship (Frances Massey)? I am related to Robert McDermott (Great Uncle) and would like to know more about the crew/ship. Thank you [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |