M.V St Catherine.Grangemouth

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dmacdiarmid
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M.V St Catherine.Grangemouth

Post by dmacdiarmid » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:34 pm

I am trying to find out what finally happened to the St Catherine in the 1940's as my great Uncle died due to whatever the outcome .David
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Hugh Stevely
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M.V. St Catherine.

Post by Hugh Stevely » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:19 am

Hi David.

This could be the one Cargo Ship ST Catherine 1,216 grt build 1916 sunk by German Torpedo bomber 14th November 1940.

Five and a half miles east of Aberdeen, While on voyage from Aberdeen to Kirkwall carrying general cargo and 4 Passengers.

14 crew and 1 Passenger killed sorry i could not find any names.
Hugh.
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dmacdiarmid
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Post by dmacdiarmid » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:40 pm

Hi Hugh,you are spot on thanks.Where can you find out all the details on incidents like this.David
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Hugh Stevely
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M/V ST Catherine

Post by Hugh Stevely » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:31 am

Hi David
Some times a lot of hard work finding ships info-- books and on line a good friend of mine ex Seafarer sent me your info you where looking for.
A site i find good is Uboat.net :D to be a help.

Regards Hugh.
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