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------------------------------------------------- From: Karen Falch Your site lists the ship Ronda as having been sunk, yet I have a ship's manifest dated August 18, 1950 with my dad's name on it and the ship's name is Ronda. Did they build another ship with the same name? Yes, there was another Ronda - see the bottom of my page about the WW II Ronda. ------------------------------------------------- From: Alexander Toshchev Vessel "Vaga" Dear colleagues! (I cannot assist with this). ------------------------------------------------- From: Olga Thanks you so much for a wonderful website you made! I went through the list of Norwegian prisoners of war (captured by Japanese), and I found several Norwegians that are a part of my study (I write about Norwegians that used to work in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service (CMCS) 1861-1949). Thanks a lot, Olga is referring to names in my POW's section. ------------------------------------------------- From: Cato Rasmussen Evald Løhre Hi I've suggested the National Archives of Norway; if nothing else, they can steer him in the right direction. ------------------------------------------------- From: Paul Rawlins M.S. Hallfried Hi, (The picture will be added to my page about Hallfried). ------------------------------------------------- From: Alan Calvert B P Newton Due to my Flikr account being hacked the link on your page is no longer valid. The photo of B P Newton is now available at the following site:- http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/393464/title/b-p-newton/cat/503 The original photograph was with a letter to the British Captain from the Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission, 14th. January 1943 along with Lloyd's Silver medal for Meritorious Services. Here's my page about B.P. Newton (in order to view the above picture, you must be a registered member of the forum that it links to - it shows the ship in Methil after the escape from Sweden, Apr.-1941). ------------------------------------------------- From: Rachel Thomas Denis Whitehouse - Woolgar I just want to thank you for your interesting website and the information you have managed to learn about my great-uncle Denis Whitehouse who served aboard the Woolgar. Sadly I never learnt about his days as a POW and his 88 days at sea until after his death, although as a child I used to wonder why he always walked like he was on a ship, rocking side to side (I now know it was because of the injuries he received as a POW). I wish I would've had a chance to talk about his time during the war, and also with my grandfather, his brother, who drove a tank. Sadly it is only recently I have become interested in geneology, but thanks to your wonderful website my 10yr old son, who is learning about WWII in school, can give a talk about his great great uncle and what he endured during the war. Many thanks Rachel Thomas Denis Whitehouse's story can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Sarah Duncan Great Site This is a great website! Sarah ------------------------------------------------- From: John Lorentz Convoy HX259 Dear Sir, The ships sailing in Convoy HX 259 are named on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Dr C D E Morris MT BRALANTA & Oskar Magnus Kristiansen Further to our Association Researcher Peter Burlton's post; 1st Officer Oskar Magnus Kristiansen lies buried in the RAF/CWGC cemetery at the former RAF Habbaniya base in Iraq, not in Baghdad. My page about Bralanta can be found here. ------------------------------------------------- From: Niels Casse Dear Madam. I hav with great interest studied your website, you have done a tremendous good job, I must say. Congratulations. Yours faithfully I suggested my Ship Forum. ------------------------------------------------- From: Dean ss Springfjord bell I acquired this bell from a retired captain (now deceased) of the springfjord,The bell is 12x12 inches, original clapper,ingraved on front springfjord 1940, number 2 stamped on crown, weighs 20+pounds, I was wondering if you could tell me who made the bell. I'm also interested in selling the bell. I have pictures if you send me a E-mail I can attach them Thank-you I'm unable to help with this ------------------------------------------------- From: Herbert H Lenk M/S Tercero - Post WWII The last entry on the last page (page5) of the M/S Tercero's log shows she left Swansea, U.K., on March 31, 1946, and arrived in Baltimore, Md, on April 19, 1946. I was one of perhaps 15 to 20 passengers on this voyage, most emigrating to the U.S.A. When we left port we did not know where we would disembark, just somewhere on the east coast of the U.S.A. Also, we had no idea it would take us 20 days to get there. Regular passenger ship service from the U.K. to America was almost non-existent in 1946 since ships were still busy bringing the troops home. So all of us were happy to be on the Tercero. The delicious Norwegian food was a real treat for us after the lean war years in England and we did not mind sleeping in bunk beds. What we did not anticipate was that we would be on this ship for a long 20 days . The reason was that we spent several days fighting a monster storm, not going anywhere. There were times when we heard an ominous rumbling from the cargo hold down below deck. We, the passengers, suspected that the ballast (to my knowledge we carried no commercial cargo) was shifting, a bad omen. One day the rolling and shaking was so bad that I did not (or could not) get out of my bunk bed and fasted all day. After the storm subsided we saw the captain getting out his nautical instruments, trying to figure out exactly where we were. When we finally got into the Chesapeake Bay we knew we really had arrived. Hello Baltimore, hello U.S.A.! I can provide Herbert's address (my contact address is at the bottom of this page). Here's Tercero. ------------------------------------------------- From: Gruffydd Jones MS Mosfruit My great uncle Gwilym Williams was master of the Empire Hope when they picked up the surviors of the Mosfruit. My mother still has the silver platter presented to him as a gesture of gratitude by the survivors. Would you like a picture of the platter with its inscription? I'll happily email a photo. Gruffydd Jones (Jag pratar svenska också, så det går att svara på Norska om det underlättar) Here's my page about Mosfruit ------------------------------------------------- From: Lisa Duffy US Army Transport Roseville My grandfather, Major/Chaplain Joseph Jacob Dixon was on the Roseville in 1942 bound for Honolulu. I have a photograph inscribed on the back "US Army Transport Roseville" and "Captain Charles F. Brewster" who is in the photograph with my grandfather. I have researched Captain Brewster, but cannot find any listing of him as the captain. Any information/contact you could provide would be most appreciated. Thank you. I believe Captain Brewster must have been US Army personell. Here is Roseville. ------------------------------------------------- From: E Beck Brimanger I wrote you an email on webmistress email. Might be interesting. Your site is great - I will now explore it at length! Brimanger can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Clas Niit S/S Troldfos Good morning I am working on a vessel that during oil exploration using ROV, stumbled across the wreck of SS Troldfos. We have fotage and well over one hour film from the wreck, we have learned about the U-boat/Captain that sank her. But I would also like to know more about the crew that abandon her, landing in Shetland. I would like to know if there are any relatives who have been told the story, and might be able to shed some light over the actual event? Is there any documents saved from the company S/A Thor Thoresens Linje?(Owner)? Thank you in advance. Brgds ------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Hide T/S Tana Hi The crewlist as listed for T/S Tana is partly wrong Best regards Here's my page about Tana. ------------------------------------------------- From: Anne Kehlet Nielsen An apology Hello Kind Regards Anne, daughter of Hans Magnus Jansen (Bralanta). ------------------------------------------------- From: Ian Terry Correction A casualty on the Ferncastle, sunk by the Michel - you have "George Cochrane" and a footnote. He was George Kitchener Cockram, A.B. b. 5 Feb 1916, Perth, Western Australia, commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England. Here are my details on Ferncastle, with crew list. ------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Glasgow Well done indeed Dear Ms Siri Lawson. Your site is a genuine triumph, my sincere congratulations on a most impressive, accurate and safe web-site. Your site was discovered and mentioned on our site (http://www.seatheships.org.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9401) and the subsequent comments do you justice; well done. Thank you for restoring my faith in human nature Best wishes ------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Teegarden M/S Roseville Hi. I contacted you some time ago about the M/S Roseville. It took my Uncle and the bulk of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron to New Guinea during WWII. I notice the only clear photo of it is a part of Bjørn Milde's postcard collection. Would it be possible to get a larger resolution scan of that postcard to add to my website? It is www.pbyrescue.org where the ship is mentioned. Or could you put me in contact with Bjørn Milde please? Thanks. Jim Address has been forwarded - here's Roseville. ------------------------------------------------- From: Dave Lee Merchant Navy diary Hi, Regards, Dave ------------------------------------------------- From: George Clauson SS TYR I am in possession of the compass of the SS TYR out of Oslo, Norway. It was given to my Uncle, Lt. Cdr. V.T. Elton, RCNVR. It is in a teak box and is as follows: Presented by the Officers, H.M.S. Bedfordshire.. Also on the box, "Relic, "Torpedoed Feb.4.1942" "LAT. 43 40N "CREW 31 Here's more about Tyr ------------------------------------------------- From: Sharon Jameson Arne Hansen Mechanic M/S Ravnaas I am searching for any imformation whatsoever regarding Arne Hansen The mechanic on M/S Ravnaas. Specifically in regards to his presence in Liverpool near the end of the war. This is the kind of thing I'm unable to help with - here's my page about Ravnaas. ------------------------------------------------- From: Paul Chinn Elin K and Ingria 1941 I am researching some family history and know my wife's mother and grandparents travelled from Lisbon to Mauritius late in 1941. The movements of these ships seem to coincide with some of the visa details that we have. Are you able to say if they ever carried passengers and if there is an available source of passenger lists? Many thanks for splendid site. Paul (Unfortunately, not able to help much - here's Elin K and here's Ingria). ------------------------------------------------- From: Sally Cole (nee Kervin) MS Austvard There was a message re MS Austvard in the Norwegian forum (20 Mar 2013). Could you translate what it says and provide me with email address if appropriate. My uncle was James Kervin who was lost with the vessel. I think the site is brilliant. I knew nothing of an uncle who died very young and this has helped fill in many gaps. Thank you. Address has been forwarded. Here's my page about Autsvard. ------------------------------------------------- From: Magge Gates Tai Shan I have the freighters incl Tai Shan who broke out of Norway to serve Britain's war transport to thank for the safe return of my dad from Greenock to New York. He was an American pre-Pearl Harbor courier for US State Department in Greenock trying to locate a passage home. Tai Shan was the freighter that obliged him and a few others. He mentions this trip home in a letter of 1941 (he was aboard the 3/12-3/25 independent voyage of Tai Shan). Though he did not mention name as was proper at the time, I tracked down that it was the Tai Shan. Harrowing times those were! Brothers in arms were various Allied countrymen and I salute them all! My page about Tai Shan can be found here. ------------------------------------------------- From: Trevor Baker RAF Leuchars Your website has been of enormous help in my research of signatures in the Visitors' Book that was kept in the Officers' Mess at RAF Leuchars during WW2. Many of the sailors who were repatriated to England via Bromma airport have signed the book. Of the 3,500 signatures, I have so far identified just under 2,000. In addition to sailors, there are hundreds of Special Operations Executive agents including Norwegians involved in all the famous operations (so many, in fact, that I recently showed the book to the Resistance Museum in Norway). Geoff Ward (http://www.wwiinorge.com/home.htm) told me the book is a National Treasure [for Norway] but it also contains hundreds of British pilots (many Battle of Britain pilots and over 100 DFCs). It has the signatures of many of the British SOE top men including George Binney, Major Holme, Colonel Winterbottom, Ronald Turnbull, John Cordeaux and Andrew Croft. Famous Norwegians include Leif Tronstad, Max Manus, Einar Johansen, Konrad Nordahl, Johan Holst, William Houlder, Claus Helberg, Sverre Midtskau, Willy Simonsen, Johan Rognes, Oddvar Ostgaard, Jjalmar Svae, Sverre Granlund, Olav Gausland, Hans Rohde Hanssen, Johan Ludwig Mowinckel, Erling Riddervold, Odd Nilsen, Arne Christiansen, Konrad Anker Hennum whose SOE files are closed until 2024, Martin Gundersen whose SOE files are closed until 2017, Henning Nordhal whose SOE files are closed until 2031, many of the Norwegian government in exile in London, Olav Crown Prince of Norway and his father Haakon VII. In total, there are about 700 Norwegian signatures. Please let me know if you would like copies of any of the signatures that are relevant to your website. Kind regards ------------------------------------------------- From: Hernan M.S. Hallingal Souvenir Greetings from Puerto Rico!! Thanks for you informative page. Hernan (See Hallingdal). ------------------------------------------------- From: James Smith Warsailors.com I just wanted to add my congratulations to the compiler of this fantastic site. It has enabled me to easily conduct a lot of research into the various Norwegian tankers which served as Escort Oilers during WW2 and the depth of information is absolutely amazing. Well done! ------------------------------------------------- From: MARTIN Searches on ship ecapers ''BOVAG'' Hi. I'm French and excuse me because my Engihs is bad. I am in the North Britanny (FRANCE) near SAINT MALO and i'm a member of Britanny Association for the airmens memory in the second WW in my region. I realise biographies on the pilot cews of différents airplanes who down in my région You can visit my internet site ABSA 39 45 Today i contact you, because i make searches on a Norvegian Pilot of th Royal Air Force Johan Gert VON TANGEN who escape the 30 mars 41 from ALESUND to LERWICK Shetland) the 2 April 41 I want to contact Arne VADSETH for informations on this boat and ask if she has some Photographies an others informations Thank you very much for your help Regards Jean michel Address has been forwarded - see also M/B Bøvåg. ------------------------------------------------- From: Tord Sæther Balduin I'm a 15 year old boy from Norway and I'm writing a school essay about my family and WW2. My great grandfather was the captain on the ship D/S Balduin of Fred Olsen. His name was John Sundby. Thank you for the information and pictures regarding the boat. If you would like to have a picture of my great grandfather in his uniform from his time as a captain, I would be happy to send it to you. sincerely, Tord Sæther My information on Balduin can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Patrick O'Shea Deltager medal for WW 2 service in Norway Hello My father, Captain Albert O'Shea, British Army served in Norway from April 11, 1940 until June 10. He was also on HMT Chobry sunk by the Luftwaffe in May 1940. He died in 1955, never having recovered from the War. I understand that he was entitled to the above medal but have no further information. Can you advise. By the way, I was born the day he arrived in Norway. Thanks Patrick O'Shea (ex Royal Air Force 1956-1962) ------------------------------------------------- From: Rodelle Finding a family member Hi, Thanks in advance :) ------------------------------------------------- From: Kai-Martin Dyrkorn Hi, I am searching for 2 of my relatives. They came to England/Scotland after the Operation Anklet Dec. 1941. One of them stayed in Southampton or Portsmouth, and sailed in the Nordic sea. His name was Odd Dyrkorn. I try to find out kind of wessel he stayed on and the name of it. Appreciate all help and assistance. Kai I've suggested the National Archives of Norway (Riksarkivet). ------------------------------------------------- From: Ron van Maanen Steamship Snar at Flushing 1939 Good morning best regards Here's my page about Snar, but it's difficult for me to say whether this is the same ship. ------------------------------------------------- From: Jenny Bunn MS Chumleigh Please would you put me in touch with Gerd Hunningstad (message 2013) as my Uncle Peter Marritt aged 16 was one of the sailors who died from exposure in the hut on shore at Svalbard. See under Camden Journal Chumleigh. Many thanks, Jenny Bunn Address has been forwarded. ------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Burlton M.T. Bralanta 1945 Dear Madam My regards to you in Norway. Please see my page about Bralanta - the information has been forwarded. ------------------------------------------------- From: Luigi Falletti Report navigation Bollsta July 1943 I wanted to inform you that according to the operating ratio of 504 eng engr btn U.S. cargo ship Bollsta 19 to 22 July 1943 had anchored at the port of Licata (AG) in Sicily. (Here's Bollsta). ------------------------------------------------- From: Margaret MacDonald Opperation performance and Bridford Thank you so much for the information posted. My Grandfather was captain DJ Nicholas, Captain of the Dicto. He died in 1967 never mentioning what he had been involved in. We belived that he had been in a camp in Sweden for the full duration of the war. I have tried to find information but find very little available. So thank you for letting me know another side to the story and please any one that can share any information about my grandfather I would be very gratefull Margaret MACDONALD See Kvarstad Ships & Men and crew list for Dicto. ------------------------------------------------- From: Bob AUTRIQUE Ships data Congratulations for Your splendid site! I'm looking for info (eventually picture) of a Belgian sailing ship built in 1918, Alaska Pacific Nav Co, Seattle 1918-1919 named ALABAMA J.M. Scott, Mobile USA 1919-1921 named ILE DE JAVA Société Transoceanique de Transports ( R.Van Hemelryck ), Antwerp, Belgium 1921-1922 still ILE DE JAVA T.Campanello & P. Consigliere I found " twin screw " = probably side wheels. I suggested my Ship Forum ------------------------------------------------- From: Piers Crocker M/S Homborsund As I am not a registered user, I cannot use "Various Forums". I have found a reference to M/S Homborsund carrying a cargo of mussa in herring oil to Sydney, Australia, in December 1951. Is this likely? If so, then at least there is a sign of life in the period 1945-1955 which is otherwise not covered in your history of the ship. Just wanting to help. Sincerely, (Here's what I have about Homborsund). ------------------------------------------------- From: Brian Davies Operation Rubble It may be of interest that the UK National Archives have released the files relating to Operation Rubble that gives information on the breakout of the 5 ships from Sweden in 1941. Also a book is due to be published titled Balls of Steel which cover the same operation, whether this will have any new information or just cover the same ground as a previous book, The Blockade Busters, is as yet unknown. In my research I am still unable to find any crew lists for the John and Elizabeth Bakke during this period. (Operation Rubble is discussed on my page about Elisabeth Bakke). ------------------------------------------------- From: William Green MS Einvik Hello All: I found this msg in the Norwegian sector-could not find the English translation. I am in regular contact with George Evans who was a 15 year old crew member on the Einvik. I know he would be happy to read the message-if available in English. W. Green "18. sept. Opplysninger om båt og mannskapsliste finnes på dette nettstedet. Translation has been provided - here's my page about Einvik. ------------------------------------------------- From: Wayne Brown HX-172 During WWII my father; Bernard L. Brown, served aboard the USS Herbert (DD-160)...your excellent website provides some interesting insight regarding convoy duty. Thanks, Wayne Brown Convoy HX 172 is discussed on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Manauthon Pierre D/S Bygdin I purchased the boat in Oslo from Olle Hector. Here's my text for Bygdin ------------------------------------------------- From: DAVID JOHN TRANTER M/B Brodrene (F 20 T) I think that the following from NOB Iceland war Diary of December 1942 refers to the above. Information from www.fold3.com At 15.18/26.12.1942 DUANE, while proceeding from mooring alongside MARTINCOCK to anchorage, was in collision with drifter BRODRENE (Norwegian ownership, chartered to British Ministry of War Transport, and assigned to Port Director for use between Reykjavik and Hvalfjordur). The BRODRENE sank in position 800 yards vearing 266 Deg. from Engey Island Light. All members of crew rescued; no serious injuries. A Board of Investigation has been appointed by the Commandant. I hope that the above will be of use. Thank you for your reply to my last message. Best regards David Tranter See Brødrene ------------------------------------------------- Name: David Looking for "Mark" Hi, First off I want to congratulate you on an excellent website. It is so great to have wonderful resources like this available! Secondly, I have a question. I noticed in the guestbook that there is an entry from Aug 31 2010 from somebody called Mark who's grandfather was on the Belgian merchant ship "Jean Jadot" when it was torpedoed in 1943. I was wondering if there is any way you could help me get in touch with him as my grandfather was on that ship as well when it was sunk. In fact he was a 1st officer on the ship. Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the great work! Kind regards, David Address has been forwarded. ------------------------------------------------- From: Gaynor Frederick C Lewis (Gudvang) Is there anyone living that recalls my grandfather Frederick C Lewis donkeyman on the DS Gudvang. I would love to hear more about his capture, time in the Milag and escape attempts i have been told he was invloved in. Here is my crew list for Gudvang - if anyone can help Gaynor, her address can be provided via my contact address at the bottom of this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Murray Sherwin MT Belinda in HX 289 Apr/May 1944 Ship was in column 13 ship 4. My frigate was PORT COLBORNE of the RCN. Ship had a doctor; May 10th 1944 within four days of Europe, Rescue ship with convoy received a call for help. Response rendered a young sailor very sick. 'RS Aboyne's crew took the man off with no hitches. Orders the 'Abonye' got - take him to the PORT COLBORNE which was ordered to stand-by to receive patient as above. Transfer via stretcher and a connecting line failed due to anti-submarine machinery's locating left no landing space. It was later accomplished using a sea boat. Not sure if it was ours or that of the rescue ship. PORT COLBORNE cared for the patient in its sick bay until the 12th May when we berthed in Derry around midnight local time. I think the patient was from Sheffield. Unable to confirm and do not have his name. Our doctor made a diagnosis but could not be certain of its correctness due to the lack of good diagnostic tools. The lad was OK when set ashore. End of story! See my page about Belinda - here is Convoy HX 289. ------------------------------------------------- From: Doug Quaid Congrats! Interesting site, thanks. ------------------------------------------------- From: Jane Clark HX 161 - Emma Alexander Greetings. I have used your excellent information on HX 161 in organizing my Father's WWII materials that we recently located. My Father, Fred Clark, was in the RCAF Squadron 407. Thank you for all of your efforts in compiling the information. FYI, he travelled in HX 161 on the Emma Alexander. This convoy, from his diaries and war records, did leave Halifax on November 21 (boarded November 20) and arrived December 6 (disembarked December 7) in Liverpool. He has ship menus from the Emma Alexander that in handwriting indicate 167 passengers. So it may have been recorded as ballast but it was transporting personnel. Best regards, Here's my page about Convoy HX 161 |
