Norwegian seamen, deceased whilst serving in British owned vessels
Please be aware that these lists are not complete.
Transcribed "as is" (some names might be mis-spelt) from original documents received from Roger Griffiths, England - his source: Public Records Office, Kew.
The information on commemorations is my own addition.
More names are listed in the second table below and on this page.
X = Death caused by enemy action
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Name
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Date
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Ship
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Next of kin (or spouse)
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Commemorated at
(external links)
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| X AALL, Hans Cato |
Dec.-1942
(awards 7L)
|
HMS Bramble
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Wife: Gudrun Aall
(Wergelandsveien 5, Oslo)
|
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 75, Column 1
(see this page) |
| X AAS, Oskar |
Oct. 27-1942
(born: Febr. 18-1898)
|
Sourabaya
|
Wife: Gudrun Aas
(Presterød, Slagen, pr. Tønsberg)
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| ABRAHAMSEN, Abraham |
?
(born: Sept. 29-1882 at Borre)
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Salvestria
|
Nearest relative: Othilie A. Abrahamsen
(Husø, pr.Tønsberg)
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–
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| ANDERSEN, Alf |
Sept. 1-1940
(born Apr. 3-1895)
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Svend Foyn
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Wife: Kirsten Andersen
(Engelsviken, Onsøy - 2 children)
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–
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| ANDERSEN, Hjalmar Severin |
?
(born Apr. 4-1877)
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Shusa
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Domicile: Tjøme, Norway
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–
|
| X ANDERSEN, Sverre |
Sept. 15-1940
(born Apr. 25-1894 at Tjøtta)
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SS Halland
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Relative in Norway: Johanne Borgersen
(Namsos)
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| X ANDREASSEN, Wilhelm |
Died at Barry, age 43 (greaser).
Danish subject, born Faroe Islands.
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Tafelberg
(registred Cape Town)
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Wife: Olga
Children: Victor 13, Eva 17
(Jersøe, pr. Tønsberg)
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| X BEKKEN, Anders Nilsen |
March 21-1943
(born Dec. 24-1892 at Stokke)
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Svend Foyn
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Wife: Maren
(Holtan, Stokke, Tønsberg)
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| X BERGSLID, Paulus |
Febr. 22-1942
(born Apr. 6-1914 at Stavanger)
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MV Kars
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Father: Bertinius Bergslid
(Ø. Klemtgt. 9 [19?], Stavanger)
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X BKERKAN, Ingolf
(should be BJERKAN) |
Oct. 29-1942
(born Nov. 19-1920)
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Bullmouth
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Mother: G. A. Steine
(c/o Thomas Kristiansen, Asgardgt. 7, Kristiansand S)
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| CHRISTIANSEN, Johan |
March 11-1940
(in Antarctic whaling grounds)
|
Terje Viken
|
Nearest relative: Lie
(Svarstad, Lærdal)
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–
|
| X DAHL, Emanuel |
July 27-1940
(born May 5-1900)
|
Salvestria
|
Wife: Gunvor
(Eriksgt. 20, Larvik)
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| DAHL, Helge |
Oct. 20-1940
(born June 5-1911)
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Southern Empress
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Domicile: Høijord, Sandefjord
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| X DAHL, Simon |
Date illegible (document ripped)
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Salvestria (greaser)
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Mother: Olava
(Cortzengt. 6, Larvik)
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| X DANIELSEN, Arne |
Febr. 7-1943
(born March 14-1909 at Drammen)
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MV Afrika (greaser)
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Wife: Gudrun
(Landfoldveien 29, Aasiden, Drammen)
Brother-in-law: O. Hansen
(Havnegt., Drammen)
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| EILERTSEN, Einar |
May 22-1941
(born? Age 37)
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Wife: Berna
(Øvre Gogstad, Sandefjord - one son)
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–
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| X EKEBERG, Haakon L. |
Died at Birkenhead, age 36
|
Hektoria (electrician)
|
Wife: Edith
(Barkaker)
Father: Larsen
(Ekeberg, Barkaker, Tønsberg)
|
Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Sec. 3. N.C. Coll. grave 995
(see this page) - died March 13-1941 |
| X ELLEFSEN, Ragnvald |
Aug. 25-1940 (age 55)
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Fircrest (2nd mate)
|
Sister: Dorit Ellefsen
(State Telegraphs, Drammen)
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| X ERIKSEN, Karl Eugen |
Age 58
|
Rose Schiaffino (bosun)
|
(Last address: 32 Regent Street, Barry)
|
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| X GJELSTAD, Sigurd |
March 21-1943
(born March 21-1905 at Andebu)
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Svend Foyn (assistant engineer)
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Wife: Gertrud
(Andebu, pr. Tønsberg - possibly: Kodal pr. Sandefjord)
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| X GJERSENGEN, Einar |
March 21-1943
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Svend Foyn (fireman & greaser)
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Wife: Tilla
(Armark)
|
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| GUNDERSEN, Reginald (Ragnvald?) |
Dec. 28-1941 (age: ca. 65)
|
Sarthe - also, Highland Brigade (carpenter)
|
–
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–
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| X HANSEN, Conrad Dagfinn |
March 21-1943
(born Aug. 13-1901)
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Svend Foyn (2nd engineer)
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Wife: Helga
(Bjerknes, Bergan, Nøtterøy)
|
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| X HANSEN, Kristian |
Sept. 11-1942
(born Febr. 23-1886)
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Hektoria
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Wife: Helen
(Cort Adlersgt. 2, Larvik)
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| HANSEN, Lars |
Date not given
(born May 23-1884)
|
Salvestria (boiler, emptier)
died from shock following severe burns
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Separated from wife
|
–
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| X HANSEN, Paul |
March 21-1943
(born Nov. 25-1904 at Eidanger)
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Svend Foyn (1st radio officer)
|
Mother: Petra Hansen
(Ekenes, Nøtterøy)
|
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| X HANSEN, Trygve |
Oct. 8-1942
|
Boringia (ordinary seaman)
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Mother: Mrs. Hansen
(Hvaler pr. Fredrikstad)
|
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| HARALDSEN, Erling |
Date not given
(born Aug. 5-1909 at Tønsberg)
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Hektoria (secretary)
|
Relative: Josef Haraldsen
(Storgt. 39, Tønsberg)
|
–
|
| X HAREHAUGEN, Ivar |
Date not given
(born Apr. 22-1906 at Heidal)
|
Salvestria
|
Wife: Harriet
(Sundene, Tjøme)
|
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| X HENDRIKSEN, R. |
Date not given - age 51
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Pacific President
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Son: Arvid Henriksen
(Grimstad)
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| X HOEL, Osvald |
March 3-1941
(age 35, born at Kristiansund N)
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Hektoria (able seaman)
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Wife: Ingeborg Hoel
(Kristiansund N)
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| X JACOBSEN, Hogbart |
Sept. 21-1940
(born Nov. 2-1885)
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Empire Airman (able seaman)
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Wife: Torine Jacobsen
(Baglergt. 10, Tønsberg)
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|
| JENSEN, Ole |
Date not given
(born July 1-1872)
|
New Sevilla (whaler)
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Domicile: Tønsberg
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–
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| X JENSEN, Olaf |
March 8-1941 (age 28)
|
Hindpool (fireman)
|
Father: Thomas Jensen
(Kristiansund)
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| X JENSEN, Sigurd |
?
|
HMS Calm
N.T. Awards 7(L)
|
Fiancee: Miss Hilda McCellan
(17 College Street, East London, South Africa)
|
*
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| *There's a Sigurd Jensen commemorated at Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, but his unit is given as HMS Sphinx - see this external page. |
| X JOHANNESSEN, Sverre |
Febr. 22-1942
(born May 1-1895)
|
Bintang - also, Haiping
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Wife: Signe Johannessen
(Sandviksveien 49d, Bergen)
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| X JOHANSEN, Alf |
July 27-1940
(born May 6-1899)
|
Salvestria (greaser)
|
Wife: Dagmar
(Solstrand, Hystad, pr. Sandefjord)
|
|
| X JOHANSEN, John |
Date not given - age 52
|
Letty (able seaman and lamps.)
Found drowned
|
Wife: Mrs. J. Johansen
(35 Bedford Road, Liverpool 4)
|
Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Sec. 20. C of E Grave 1611. Screen Wall Panel 4
(see this page - died Aug. 21-1940, age given as 62)
Name given as Janne Henrik Johannessen at Stavern Memorial
(born Jan. 31-1878) |
| X JOHANSEN, Karl |
July 27-1940
(born July 6-1882 at Hedemark)
|
Salvestria (baker)
|
Wife: Margit
(Hans Amundsensgt. 3, Sandefjord)
|
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| JOHANSEN, Reidar |
Date not given
(born March 24-1906 at Fredrikstad)
|
Hektoria (able seaman)
|
Wife: Signe Johansen
(Kjøkuen, pr. Fredrikstad)
|
–
|
| X KNUTSEN, Peter Kanrin |
Date not given
|
Koranton (able seaman)
|
Brother: Carl Knutsen
(30 Mandelbef Rd., Newport, Mon.).
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| X KRISTENSEN, Sigvald Karsten |
March 21-1943
(born Aug. 25-1908 at Tjøme)
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Svend Foyn
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Wife: Kristine Kristensen
(Solstua, Kroken, pr. Sandefjord)
|
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| X KRISTIANSEN, Arthur |
March 21-1943
(born Jan. 10-1903 at Ramnes)
|
Svend Foyn (junior engineer)
|
Wife: Jenny Gjelstad(?)
(Vaale, pr. Holmestrand)
|
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| X KRISTOFFERSEN, Kristian |
July 30-1941
(born in 1875)
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Adam Beck (donkeyman)
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Dependents or relatives unknown
|
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| LEGANGER, Anfinn |
July 24-1942 (age 54)
|
Cressdene
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Last address: 63 Thompson Street, Barry
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–
|
| X LOHNE, Engel |
Sept. 18-1940 (age 58)
|
Magdalena
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Wife: Mrs. Engel Lohne
(Lødborgveien 41, Bergen)
|
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| X MIKALSEN, Karl |
Sept. 15-1940
(born Apr. 6-1902 at Saltdal)
|
Halland (able seaman)
|
Relative: Mikal Jensen
(Saksenvik, Saltdal)
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| MOEN, Erling |
Febr. 11-1940
in Antarctic whaling grounds from blood poisioning
|
Terje Viken
|
Dependents or relatives unknown
|
–
|
| X NILSEN, Einar |
Sept. 15-1940
(born Oct. 14-1910 at Lysøsund)
|
Halland (able seaman)
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Home address: Gamle Kongsvei 8, Trondheim
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| NILSEN, Osvald |
Apr. 9-1942 at sea from an accident
(born ca. 1898 at Tromsø)
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Empire Tarpon
|
Dependents or relatives unknown
|
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| NILSEN, Rolf |
March 30-1942 at Mobasa - age 18
|
Ville de Strasbourg
|
Home address: Akairengt. 7, Porsgrunn
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–
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| X OLAISEN, Olav |
Sept. 7-1940 (age 33)
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Neptunian (2nd engineer)
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Father Olav Enger
(Askim st., Ålesund)
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| X OLAVSON, E. |
Aug. 4-1941 (age 42)
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Tunisia (bosun)
R.G.S.S. states N.B.S. - born in Norway
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Sister: Mary
76 Rudyard St., North Shields
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| X OLAUSSEN, Cato |
Sept. 15-1940
(born July 17-1904 at Hemnes)
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Halland
|
Wife: Dagny
(Mosjøen)
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| X OLIEGREN, Oskar Emil |
Died in Indian waters
(born Dec. 19-1891)
|
Asian (chief engineer)
|
Wife: Nellie Oliegren
(Thorsgaten 14, Kristiansand S)
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| OLSEN, Adolf |
Died at Immingham
(born Nov. 2-1895 at Oslo)
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Erna III (fireman)
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Relative: Johan Olsen
(Brinken 43, Oslo)
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–
|
| PEDERSEN, Peder |
Jan. 8-1942 at Cardiff Docks
(born Jan. 25-1899 at Østre Halsen, Larvik)
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Tafelberg (able seaman)
|
Wife: Alice
(Østre Halsen, Larvik)
|
–
|
| X PETTERSEN, Petter H. |
Oct. 27-1942 (age 24)
|
Sourabaya (donkeyman)
|
Dependents or relatives unknown
|
|
Another set of documents has the heading
"Norwegian Mariners who have lost their lives or become missing whilst serving in British ships and who have or may have next of kin resident in Norway".
They are named according to ship as follows:
It'll be noticed that some of these men have already been included in the table above, while others have not. Those who are listed in both tables have been denoted *.
This is more or less the same as what is shown on this page, but from a different source (also, this has a few less names).
Again, the information on commemorations is my own addition.
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Ship
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Name
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Next of kin
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Relationship
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Commemorated at
(external links)
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Halland
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S. Warenius - 1st engineer
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Helen, Norway
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Unknown
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* S. Anderson - Able Seaman
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Johanne Borgersen, Namsos
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"
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* E. Nilsen - Able Seaman
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8 Gamle Kongsvei, Trondheim
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"
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* K. Mikalsen - Able Seaman
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Saltdal, Norway
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"
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* Cato Angel Olausen - Sailor
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Dagny, Mosjøen, Norway
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Widow
(Temporarily in Sweden - Award to widow now in issue)
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Birger Smirvik - 2nd engineer
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Ellen Smirvik, Namdalen
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Unknown
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| Salvestria |
Einar Solheim - greaser
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Tora, Asker, Norway
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Widow
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* Karl Johansen - baker
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Margaret, Sandefjord, Norway
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"
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* Alf Johansen - greaser
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Dagmar, Sandefjord, Norway
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"
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* Simon Dahl - greaser
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Olava, Cortzengt 6, Larvik, Norwrary
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Mother
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* Emanuel Dahl - fireman
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Gunvor, Eriksgt. 20, Larvik, Norway
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Widow
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* Ivar Harehaugen
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Harriet, Sundene, Tjøme, pr. Tønsberg
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"
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Karl Gustav Norbäck - (Swedish) blacksmith or boilermaker
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Jenny Marie Norbäck, Rambergvn. 28, Tønsberg, Norway
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Widow (3 children)
Completed appl. forms obtained via the Swedish Consulate General
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Greenland
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Øivind Dahl - bosun
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Sverresgt. 8, Trondheim, Norway
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Father
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Eastlea
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R.A. Westdahl - cook
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Mrs. Å. Westdahl, 4 Engvn., Sandefjord, Norway
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Widow
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Hektoria
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* Haakon Ekeberg - electrician
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Adet(?), Tønsberg, Norway
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"
|
Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Sec. 3. N.C. Coll. grave 995
(see this page) - died March 13-1941 |
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* Osvald B. Hoel - able seaman
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Ingeborg, Kristiansund, Norway
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"
|
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* Kristian Hansen - 4th engineer
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Helen, Cort Adlersgt. 2, Larvik
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"
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Catherine
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Ingvard Rydningen - Able Seaman
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Dorothy, (str. addr. illegible) Haugesund, Norway
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"
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Vancouver City
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Sigurd Fosse - donkeyman/greaser
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(str. addr. illegible) Bergen, Norway
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Unknown
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Magdalena
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* Engel Lohne - 2nd engineer
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See first table above
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Widow
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Hindpool
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* Olaf Jensen - fireman/trimmer
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Thomas, Kristiansund, Norway
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Father
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Neptunian
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* Olaf Olaisen - 2nd engineer
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Olav, Enger, Askim Stn., Ålesund
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Father
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Pacific President
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* R. Hendriksen - sailor
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Arvid, Grimstad, Norway
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Son
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Hawarden Castle
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Olaf Henriksen - sailor
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Unknown
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–
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Tower Hill, Panel 56
(see this page - died Sept. 13-1939) |
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Rose Schiaffino
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* Karl Eugen Eriksen - bosun
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Last address: 32 Regent St., Barry
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Stated none
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Laurits Teffre - master
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Mrs. O. Teffre, 54 Kalparvei, Bergen, Norway
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Widow
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Bintang
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* Sverre Johannessen - 2nd officer
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Mrs. Signe Johannessen, Sandviksvn. 49, Bergen
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"
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Southern Empress
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Olaf Hansen - master
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Gunda, Gamleveien, Teie, Tønsberg
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"
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Sourabaya
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Edward Ellefsen - able seaman
|
Signe Ellefsen
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"
|
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* Oskar Aas - 2nd engineer
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Gudrun Aas
|
"
|
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* Petter A. (H?) Pettersen
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Martineus
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Father
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Boringia
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* Trygve Andreas Hansen - ordinary seaman
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Mrs. Hansen, Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Norway
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Mother
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Bullmouth
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* I.J. Bjerken - 5th engineer
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G.A. Steine, C/o Thomas Kristiansen. Åsgårdgt. 7, Kristiansand S
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Mother
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Anders Gundersen - 2nd engineer (passenger)
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Øvre Stangeby, Nøtterøy, Norway
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Unknown
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Svend Foyn
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* Paul Hansen - 1st radio operator
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Petra Hansen, Nøtterøy, Norway
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Mother
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* Anders N. Bekken - chief engineer
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Maren, Stokke, Norway
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Widow
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* Conrad Hansen - 2nd engineer
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Helga, Bjerknes, Bergan, Nøtterøy, Norway
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"
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Phillip Solberg - 3rd engineer
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Inga, Tønsberg, Norway
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"
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* Sigurd Gjelstad - assistant engineer
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Gjertrud, Andebu, Norway
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"
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* Arthur Kristiansen - junior engineer
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Jenny, Ramnes, Norway
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"
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* Einar Gjersengen - fireman
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Tilla, Aremark, Norway
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"
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* Karsten Kristensen - chief steward
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Christina, Sandefjord, Norway
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"
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Stuart Prince
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Olsen Hjelland
Born in Bergen
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Not known
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–
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Afrika
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* Arne Danielsen - greaser
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O. Hansen, 58 Havnegården, Drammen, Norway
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Brother-in-law
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Erling Reeder Hannevig - master
(missing - died)
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Walter Hannvig, Åsgårdstrand, Norway
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Brother
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Nils Bjarne Aas - chief officer
(missing - died)
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Mrs. Haldur Aas, Lasken, Slagen pr. Tønsberg, Norway
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Wife
|
"
|
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Asbjørn Thein - chief engineer
(missing - died)
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Mrs. Louise Thein, Gjetemyrsvn. 74, Oslo, Norway
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"
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"
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Gunnar Løge - 2nd engineer
(missing - died)
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Aa(?) Loge, Vogmannsgt. 4, Horten, Norway
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Father
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"
|
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Torstein Langedal - 3rd engineer
(missing - died)
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Mrs. Talette Sørby, Hof, Vestfold, Norway
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Mother
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"
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Coimbra
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Rolf Bjarne Rolfsen - 3rd mate
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Ole Rolfsen, Blorstad, Mandal, Norway
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Father
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Asian
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* Oskar Emil Oliegren - chief engineer
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Nellie Oliegren, Thorsgt. 14, Kristiansand S, Norway
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Widow
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Kars
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* Paulus Bergslid - greaser/fireman
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Bertinius Bergslid, Ø Kleimtgt 9 or 19, Stavanger, Norway
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Father
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Empire Airman
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* Hogbart Jacobsen - able seaman
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Thorine Jacobsen, Tønsberg, Norway
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Widow
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Empire Heritage
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John Olsen Tvieten (should be Tveitan) - pumpman
(missing)
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Gerda Tveitan, Norway
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Wife
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Adam Beck
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* Kristian Theodore Nicholas Kristoffersen - donkeyman
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D.C. states "no next of kin"
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–
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Fircrest
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* Ragnvald Ellefsen - 2nd mate
(naturalised British subject)
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Dorit Ellefsen, State Telegraphs, Drammen, Norway
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Sister
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