- Surnames starting with the letter M. 

John Irwin McGhee

Rank:2nd Officer
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Oriskany (London)
Died:24/02/1945Age:20
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
The "Oriskany" was built in 1924, it's gross register tonnage was 1,644, it
was 264 feet long, 35 feet wide and could make 13 knots.    A cargo ship,
it was one of 15 ships operated by the Standard Fruit & Steamship
Corporation, 200 Carondelet St., Postbox 830, New Orleans, USA.

In April 1941 it became a British - Ministry of War Vessel.

Off Land's End, travelling from South Wales to London, on the 24/02/1945
she was torpedoed by U-480, whilst sailing in convoy BTC78 and sank in
position - 50.04.36N 05.50.40W.      There were no survivors, and a total
of 26 crew were lost.

The frigates "Duckworth" and " Rowley" then sank the U-boat U-480.
Memorials found on:
St. John's (Old Trafford)
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