Hi Nancy,
Notes on loss: At 06.09 hours on 25 Mar, 1942, the unescorted Narragansett
(Master Michael Blackburn Roberts) was hit in the stern
by one torpedo from U-105 about 400 miles east of Hampton Roads, Virginia
and sank burning after a hit with a coup de grâce at 06.18
hours. The master, 42 crew members and six gunners were lost. The tanker had
been missed by a spread of three torpedoes at 04.01
hours and a spread of two torpedoes at 04.08 hours.
Check out
http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/1472.html If you scroll
down to the very bottom of the page you will see "Contact us" if you would
like further information.
You will see pictures of the Narragansett at
http://www.aukevisser.nl/uk/id341.htm
Dorothy
Ottawa, Canada
New member to your list. Not sure if I am on the correct mailing list ?
Searching family member James (Jim ) William Cross born 1912 Wales U,K.
Named on the crew list of the Tug / Tanker "Narragansett 111" 1936 - 1942
The "Narragansett" sailed under the American Flag. and visited Rhode Island.
Home port London.
Believe the vessel was torpedoed March 1942 in convoy.
Any help or direction gratefully received.
regards Nancy N.Z.
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