Norman Barlow

Rank:Apprentice
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Rio Azul (London)
Died:29/06/1941Age:18
How Died:Killed at Sea
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Birthday on 11th October.   Attended Sale Central School.    Employed as a
Clerk at the Kingsway Bus Station, Altrincham.

Joined the MN 18 months previous

Cenotaph lists name as N.H. Barlow.

The "Rio Azul" was built in 1921, it's gross register tonnage was 4,088, it
was 363 feet long, 53 feet wide and could make 11 knots.
A cargo ship, it was one of 4 ships operated by the Thompson Steasmshipping
Co. Ltd, 50-51 Lime Street, London EC3.

In the Atlantic, 200 miles SE of the Azores, travelling from Pepel to the
Middlesborough, UK via Freetown, with a cargo of 6,700 tons of iron ore,
she was torpedoed by U-123, whilst in convoy SL76, comprising 60 ships and
sank in position - 29.00N 25.00W.   There were 9 survivors, who were
rescued by H.M. armed merchant cruiser "Esperance Bay and landed at Scapa
Flow, Orkneys, but 33 crew/passengers were lost.

Confirmed as dead in 03/07/42 edition of the local newspaper.
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