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Ernest Charles Farmer | |||
| Rank: | Boy | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Scottish Chief (London) | ||
| Died: | 20/11/1942 | Age: | 17 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
The Scottish Chief was built in 1928, it's gross register tonnage was 7,006, it was 440 feet long, 57 feet wide and could make 10.5 knots. A tanker, it was one of 7 ships operated by the Tankers Ltd, 37-41 Gracechurch St, London EC3. East of Durban, travelling from the Persian Gulf to Cape Town, on the 19/11/42 she was torpedoed by U-177 and sank in position - 30.39N 34.41E. There were 12 survivors, but 36 crew/passengers were lost. | |||
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| St. Michael's (Flixton) | |||
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