We will endeavour to post vessels that were sunk on this day (anyone is welcome to do so) so we build up a complete list day by day. We welcome...
Sadly, the Merchant Navy was the forgotten service. None of the glory, more of the danger, (U-Boats/Enemy Raiders/Aircraft/Mines etc) due to...
Sitting bored in the Library today while waiting for the kids to finish some project, I was flicking through a book on the Naval War, particularly...
I'm in the process of researching the Merchant Navy Service of my Maternal Grandfather. In March 1944 his ship, the Fort Hall was part of Convoy...
Hi all, The attached photo has a mystery sailor next to two uncles of my father and his grandmother seated. can anyone give any details about...
Hi, Can anyone help identify the ship that was titled MT25 / MT36 in June 1944. MT 25 sailed from Southend on the 5th June. Also in the war...
Second Engineer Officer JAMES DAVIE S.S. Sambut (London), Merchant Navy who died age 37 on 06 June 1944 Son of Peter and Margaret Davie; husband...
A few pages on some of the ships that at some point for one reason or another refused to sail or where crews had to be replaced or supported my...
Interesting to see that there was a ship with a name Bosnia in the British Merchant Navy. But unfortunately ship didn't have too much luck and was...
Fireman WONG HEE S.S. Benlomond (Leith), Merchant Navy who died age 26 on 24 November 1942 Remembered with honour HONG KONG MEMORIAL WRECK SITE...
hi everyone .this is all new to me so please bear with me. i am trying to find out anything about my father boat in the war he so i understand was...
Following my success in finding a number of the graves of Great War victims named on Tower Hill I have decided to follow this through with looking...
Here I will list those new additions by CWGC to the Debt of Honour for WW2 personnel since the beginning of 2009 Field Marshal Sir Cyril John...
The Llangibby Castle was involved on at least two occasions in transporting the Irish Guards: the 1Bn across the Med. to Italy in December 1943...
Merchant Marine Deaths WW2 - The Oldest? There has been recent evidence that Raymond Steed "who was thought to be the youngest WW2 death" is...
Hi folks, I am new to this site and am looking for information on a relative who was lost when his ship was torpedoed off Trinidad. (I'll add it...
This thread contains details of some medals and honours awarded to members of the Merchant Navy for actions during WW2. [member='Mike Kinnear']...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Refine Browse Criteria Records on Second World War merchant shipping now online The movements of...
Hello , Does anyone have any info on this ship please, I noticed a name on board this ship who died 19/4/42 who may be a relative of a friend....
Hello, Having just received from Kew a copy of the Seaman's Pouch for a cousin of my father, I was wondering if there is such a thing as a...
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