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Hello John,

A late post on the Seaforth,

These two links might add a bit to what you know about the Seaforth

http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/sls64.html (two thirds down the page)

http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/768.html (see also biography of U-Boat Captain)

Hope this helps,
Alan

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National Archives - migration records.
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Use the same link,
Alan

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