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John Lawrence O'Carroll | |||
Rank: | Act.Chief Elect.Art* | Number: | D/MX66752 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Navy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | H.M.S. Mahratta | ||
Died: | 25/02/1944 | Age: | 23 |
How Died: | Died at Sea | ||
Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Plymouth Naval Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Stretford Book | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the September quarter 1920 in the Barton on Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/1239, the son of John H. & Mary O'Carroll (nee Moore). Electrical Artificer 4th Class. HMS Mahratta, a Convoy Escort with Convoy JW57, was sunk in the Barentz Sea, 280 miles west of North Cape (north-west of Norway), in position 71.17 N, 13.30 E, by U-Boat U-956. Out of a crew of 220, there were only 16 survivors. Mahratta’s final voyage was when she departed from Lock Ewe as part escort to the cruiser Black Prince (Flag), Berwick and Jamaica which were covering convoy JW57, which consisted of 43 merchant ships. On the night of 25th February 1944 Mahratta was screening the convoy at 12 knots in position 71*17’’N 13*30’’E about 280 miles off North Cape when she was torpedoed by U-990 in a heavy snowstorm. At 21.00 hrs a slight shock was felt and the screws stopped. About five minutes later a much heavier explosion occurred as a result of a second torpedo hit. The ship flooded heavily abaft the engine room, and it is possible that her stern was blown off. She rolled over to port and sank by the stern at 22.32 hrs, See web-site http://hmsmahratta.50megs.com/index.html |
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