Arthur Middleton Lord

Rank:Engineer Officer
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Manchester Regiment (Manchester)
Died:04/12/1939Age:20
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
The Manchester Regiment was built in 1922, its gross register tonnage was
5,989, it was 450 feet long, 58 feet wide and could make 14.5 knots. It was
one of 13 ships operated by Manchester Liners Ltd, St. Anne's Square,
Manchester 2.

On the 04/12/39 whilst in convoy, she collided with S.S. Oropesa (sunk
later in the war) and sank 150 miles SW of Cape Race.   There were 63
survivors, but 9 crew were lost.
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