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Alfred Riley | |||
| Rank: | 2nd Radio Off | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | M.V. Jamaica (Norway) | ||
| Died: | 07/03/1943 | Age: | 29 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Stretford Book | ||
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The Jamaica was built in 1936, it's gross register tonnage was 3,015, it was 336 feet long, 45 feet wide and could make 16 knots. It was one of 9 ships operated by Anders Jahre, Sandefjord, Norway. It could accommodate 12 passengers. On the 07/03/43 she was torpedoed by U-221 and sank in position - 48N 23.30W. There is no record of the numbers of crew/passengers lost. | |||
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