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------------------------------------------------- From: Leif Clark General Ruge My birth father, Leif Moen, was captain on the General Ruge (later named the Belgrano) from 1944 until some time after the war. He was still captain of the ship when I was born in 1947. There was another woman radio operator on the ship during the war. Her name was Elizabeth Reed. As of VJ day, she was the 3rd Radio Operator (Leif Bye was Chief Radio Operator). Also on board was another woman, a Mrs. B.J. Morrison, listed as "stewardess." My sister in Oslo has the printed program for the VJ Day celebration, which lists all the crew members on board at that time. My mother was on board the General Ruge at times as well, and served as a radio operator after the war (though perhaps not on the General Ruge). Her name was then Louella "Billie" Adels. She was not listed on the VJ Day program as a crew member at that time. Hope this adds a little more information for those who are interested. As a result of my earlier posting (see this Guestbook message), I have met many members of my father's family, including my half-sister Kirsten. I owe an incredible debt of gratitude to this site. (Here's my page about General Ruge). ------------------------------------------------- From: Siegfried Wagner M/S Toronto Die Hordnes ist auf der Fahrt von Murmansk, beladen mit Superphosphat, nach Polen, auf der Zufahrt vor Swinemünde gesunken, Kapitän und Steuercrew war betrunken und hatten Wrackbojen nicht beachtet. Hatten sich in Bergen mit Alkohol eingedeckt. Wir sind auf das unter Wasser liegende Wrack des ehemaligen deutschen Hilfskreuzers Orion aufgelaufen. Die Hordnes ist halb auf dem Wrack liegengeblieben, Die gewasserten Rettungsbote waren alle leck und wir haben geschöpft wie die Verrückten um nicht abzusaufen, wir wurden von polnischen Zollbooten gerettet. Ich war als Messtuart an Bord. See Post War details on my page about Toronto. ------------------------------------------------- From: Ian Stockbridge Names of lost seamen I have a website based on the names of people who lost their lives at sea during conflicts of the 20th century. It currently holds 90,000 names of merchant, Naval, army and civilians from the commonwealth countries, by entering the name the link goes to ship details. I am currently adding WWI names. ------------------------------------------------- From: David Miller ANDAMAN ISLANDS Dear Siri, Yours sincerely, David is referring to what I have on my page about Woolgar. I'm afraid I can't help any further. ------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Teegarden M.S. Roseville My Uncle sailed on the Roseville from California to Milne Bay in WWII. I have a website www.pbyrescue.org and I would like to see if you have a larger resolution photo of the Roseville that I could use on my website? Thank you! (See M/S Roseville). ------------------------------------------------- From: David Tranter Askot / Brush /Convoy SG9 I have just started to subscribe to a site called www.fold3.com. Best regards David Tranter I believe David is referring to information he has found on another, external website, which has informtion on SG 9 (this convoy is not availble on my site). Here's my page about Askot and here's Brush. ------------------------------------------------- From: Nicholas Priscu Thank You My father was aboard Irenee Dupont sunk in HX 229. Your web site has given me information and insight I thought was lost. I am a retired Chief Engineer as well. Thank you again for your resource. Nicholas Priscu Here's my page about HX 229 ------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Kinnear Operations Performance & Rubble Dear Siri, Kind Regards Operation Performance D/S Charente (link goes to crew list) M/T Buccaneer (link goes to crew list) M/S Lionel M/T Storsten M/S Dicto D/S Gudvang M/T Rigmor Skytteren M/T Lind B.P. Newton Operation Rubble M/T Elisabeth Bakke M/S John Bakke M/S Tai Shan M/T Ranja Operation Performance is discussed on this page, while information on Operation Rubble can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Walter Guthrie William Doig - Tabor Memorial Hi Siri You may recall that I contacted you some while back during researches into my late father-in-law, William Doig, who was a British gunner aboard the M/S Tabor and survived the torpedo attack in March 1943. At long last my wife and I made the trip to South Africa this November and spent 2 days in Hermanus trying to turn up more information. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful as the archives of the local paper were lost before 1949. However we did manage to visit the memorial to the 5 sailors who drowned when their lifeboat capsized. This is located in Bredarsdorp cemetery. I have new updated images of the memorial with the flowers we left decorated with Norwegian ribbon. If you would like copies of the images, please contact me by email so that I can send you a digital version. See my page bout Tabor. ------------------------------------------------- From: Eva Midthassel Ousbey Norwegian ship s.s. Novasli I have just read about the s.s. Novasli, where my father was captain from the time his uncle bought the ship until it was sunk in 1945. I was 'nearly born on board..(.we made it to N.Y.) and sailed with her until I was nearly 3 years old, Sept. 1939, when my now pregnant mother and I were 'set ashore' in Farsund, Norway and the ship continued to Gdansk where it was interred. We did not see my father again until June 1945, and very few messages - and one letter only, came through. My father wrote about the time the Novasli was laid up in Malta during the battle of Matapan and had a hard time with many near misses from bombarding aircraft. The Novasli was a lucky ship, the saying went. Otherwise he never talked about the war, but he did have nightmares later on. Like your own father, perhaps. My father's firs name is spelt Leiv - with a 'v' if you'd like to correct it. It's probably mis-spelt elsewhere, too. Thank you again for a very interesting read! Here's my page about Novasli ------------------------------------------------- From: Erik Fedde M/V Tai Shan Hi. My father graduated in 1936 from Williams College, back when it was fashionable to take a European tour. My grandfather, who was a line doctor for the Wilhelmsen line immediately got a spot for him as a steward aboard M/V Tai Shan. While on board this ship, my father told us horrific tales about carrying soup in tureens during a Pacific typhoon. I'm pleased to see the photos of the Tai Shan. Thanks! Erik Fedde My page about Tai Shan is available here ------------------------------------------------- From: John Scovill Convoy for Operation Magnet Hi Warsailor: Thanks and best regards, John ------------------------------------------------- From: Terry Saloon Boy My father was on the D/S Thode Fagelund and on the web page it says he was a saloon boy, from the year it sunk he would have been 21. Anyone be explaine of back then what a Saloon Boy would do on the ship. Reply has been sent. Here is Thode Fagelund ------------------------------------------------- From: Brad Sleigh M/S Selbo I have a family heirloom from one of the crew who perished on that fateful day. He had become a family friend to our family (sort of a uncle type of a figure), as he had spent much time in Nova Scotia and had become sweethearts with my Great Aunt. This is the connection with our family, unfortunately when he was killed off of Africa on the Selbo, my Great Aunt took it pretty hard, and all of his letters written to her were torn up and she never spoke of him again (she was very private). We do not remember his real name as he was known as Westie to our family. I can get the odd picture of him from those years, but reading the history of the Selbo, I do not know which name is his. I have been told that after the Selbo was hit, some of the crew got off, and that he was among them but then he went back onboard to retrieve codes or something of that nature and the ship exploded killing him. During his stays in Nova Scotia, he hand carved the SS Selbo in a bottle, beautifully done, very nice piece of history, he gave it to our family (my Great Aunt) as a souvenir before he left on his last voyage. Now that all my Great Aunt and Uncles have passed, I have this heirloom in my possession, it is very nice but I believe it would look nicer on one of Westie's surviving family's mantles. Any assistance in tracking down somebody in Norway, or where ever or in identifying this sailor would be appreciated, I think he would appreciate this being passed down to someone in his immediate family, thanking you in advance for any help or advise you can provide. Brad Sleigh See my page about Selbo. ------------------------------------------------- From: Bertil Lundstedt Question I have a painting of a ship called "Silden" from Skudesnes. It has sails as well as engine. Painting is with the Captains name on as well, so i believe it is a painting given to the Owners at the time of delivery from the Yard. It has 2 masts and sconer rig. If you have any information of this ship, I like to have that. best regards My reply came back as undeliverable. ------------------------------------------------- From: Elizabeth Christoffersen Luzak Halvard Christoffersen, The Lind Hello, I am so delighted to be reading your account of the 10 ships leaving Sweden. My father, 2nd Engineer on the Lind, Halvard Christoffersen was on the Lind. I proudly display his commendation. My father married a Scottish nurse while he was in England during the war. They immigrated to Canada 62 years ago, landing here on Halloween night Oct. 31 (Dad's birthday was also October 31st). Halvard and Marion had 3 children (2 born in Scotland and 1 born in Canada). Unfortunately Dad has passed on but he left me with many memories of his youth. In Canada he became a master builder and cabinet maker, but he always loved the sea and could put a boat's engine together blindfolded. We lived in Port Credit, Ontario ~ of course by the water. He did not talk much about the war as he lost many friends and as he would say "saw the world and humanity as it's worst". I miss him every day as he was a wonderful man, a great father and a true Norwegian. Yours respectfully, See Kvarstad Ships and Men and crew list for Lind ------------------------------------------------- From: Linda Smith wireless operator on Norsol Hello, My father served on this ship as a wireless operator, Gwilym Lindsey Thomas, known as Lynn. If anyone has any memories of their time with him that would be great. Unfortunately, he has passed on. He spoke of his time on the ship warmly. Here's my page about Norsol. ------------------------------------------------- From: Alex Wisienski SS Komet info I have been trying to find info on a SS Komet that the Allied Forces used to transport personnel from Germany to USNAAB Vicarage Barracks, Plymouth Eng. June 20 1945.This was part of my fathers WW II journey. I found two ships with the name. One was Norwegian cargo sunk by Germany 7/17/40, and another that was a German yacht converted to raider ship and also sunk. Also, if anyone knows anything about the covert mission with combined allied forces please contact me. My father served the African Theater capturing a German ship (of which I have the Commanders SS dagger) but not sure if that was part of the covert mission or before it. I suggested my Ship Forum ------------------------------------------------- From: Radboud Hack SC-3 Dear Mr and Mrs Holm, At the outbreak of WW-II my father (1913-1984) was a senior student mechanical engineer at the Techn. Univ. of Delft, The Netherlands. During WW-2 (and in fact even before that) my father lived a very adventurous life. Among many other things, he was the 3d engineer on board of the Dutch s.s. "Ottoland". (SC-3, 1940, Sydney-UK). During these years he kept a basic daily diary in his agenda's. Starting from that, I am trying to puzzle the pieces together now. Thank you, Here's my page about Convoy SC 3. ------------------------------------------------- From: Simon Clarke Deane Wynne My name is Simon Clarke and I live in Canada although I am a British subject. My father (still alive) was a survivor of WWII having served in the Merchant Marine. His name is Brian Clarke and he was a radio officer having been torpedoed in the Atlantic and drifted to the shores of Africa in their lifeboat and then became POW of the Vichy French before repatraition. He still gives talks on his experiences and has a CD(Adrift) as well as a novel called "Making Shore" which has been written by Sara Allerton from my fathers memoirs with my father as the main character. It recently won the Peoples Book Prize. I discovered your interesting site because my father has just read Dean Wynne's book and wanted to contact him but as you already point out he sadly died in 2008(?). Unfortunately my father does not have a computer and internet access is difficult however if you would be interested in contacting him by phone or for him to contact you then let me know and I can take things further. Yours faithfully Simon Clarke Part of Deane Wynne's story can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Martha Holm Another question about the families It is me again Martha Holm. I was married to my former husband Lawson Pair. His mother's maiden name was Lawson who was born in Oklahoma. June Lawson. I was told one of her relatives is Pretty Boy Floyd. I am wondering if we are also related? Thank you again. ------------------------------------------------- From: Martha Holm Are we related? I surfed on website on Holm family. I am trying to trace my family tree. My grandparents came from Sweden and married in Cleveland Ohio...their names were David Alliott Holm and Beda, I cannot remember her maiden name. They have two sons, named John Bertil Holm (my dad) and Thor Holm who are born in Cleveland Ohio. Please let me know if we are related? Thank you. ------------------------------------------------- From: Jean Crossman WW2 Hi, I know you ask for the forums to be used to ask about ships etc., and your information is mostly aimed at the Merchant Navy but I'm hoping you can give me some direction as I don't have a name of a vessel. My father was a survivor of WW2 served with the Royal Navy based at HMS Europa and patroled the Lincolnshire Coast on Minesweepers. He told the family he went to Norway on a Norwegian boat and because it was Norwegian the meals were fish everyday. He said there were not many on the boat and the Captain/Skipper was a decent bloke. Would it have been a Norwegian Minesweeper he was posted to or a larger ship. Which ships would have left from that area and would he be listed under Norwegain list of sailors He joined the Navy in Oct.-1941, did training at HMS Ganges so it would be after Jan.-1942. Jean (I've told Jean I couldn't help). ------------------------------------------------- From: David Simpson Sheer joy at your efforts Siri Just, really, how hard you must have worked and the human love implicit in your work. Take care David ------------------------------------------------- From: Elwyn Evans The Shetland Bus My interest stems from a paperback I purchased some years ago in a Charity shop. Bearing this name, it proved captivating. I was particularly impressed by the destiny of a compatriot? one A.S. Robert Evans whose family I would much like to trace. Recently I had the priviledge of visiting the ornate museum in Scalloway + meeting the pivotal engineers' son. Particularly ironic is the fact that I was born in 1943-I wonder what Shetland was like then?! With totally inadequate gratitude. Kind Regards Elwyn ------------------------------------------------- From: Johan Hagelin Dear Gaynor With kindest regards I believe this is in reply to another Guestbook message - see crew list for Gudvang. I've contacted Gaynor to let her know about Johan's message. ------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Davis Steam Ship ULEFOSS Hi, (Here are my father's ships). ------------------------------------------------- From: Simon Clarke Deana Wynne Dear OC My name is Simon Clarke and I live in Canada although I am a British subject. My father (still alive) was a survivor of WWII having served in the Merchant Marine. His name is Brian Clarke and he was a radio officer having been torpedoed in the Atlantic and drifted to the shores of Africa in their lifeboat and then became POW of the Vichy French before repatraition. He still gives talks on his experiences and has a CD(Adrift) as well as a novel called "Making Shore" which has been written by Sara Allerton from my fathers memoirs with my father as the main character. It recently won the Peoples Book Prize. I discovered your interesting site because my father has just read Dean Wynne's book and wanted to contact him but as you already point out he sadly died in 2008(?). Unfortunately my father does not have a computer and internet access is difficult however if you would be interested in contacting him by phone or for him to contact you then let me know and I can take things further. Yours faithfully Simon Clarke Part of Deane Wynne's story can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Alan Johnsen Find my fathers family in Norway Please does anybody know any of my father's family. My father died some years ago in England which he did lived and married my mother in 1944 my father was born I think in Kristiansand he was born in 1918. His name was Lars Edmund August Johnsen ------------------------------------------------- From: Jean Hood Havsten Hi, Fabulous website, by the way. Here's my page about Havsten. ------------------------------------------------- From: PAUL "Ole Sundal" To whom it may concern; We have a painting/colored pencil drawing that features a little Norweigian girl in a row boat and it has the words "Ole Sundal" written on the back of the row boat. It also says the word "Hardanger" underneath that. From what we have been able to find out the Ole Sundal was a boat that was torpedoed in 1941 and Hardanger is a town in Norway. Would you happen to know anything about the painting/colored drawing and the artist? Paul I'm unable to help with this. As far as I know there was no Norwegian ship named Ole Sundal, and my guess is this is the name of the painter. ------------------------------------------------- From: Nick Wood D/S Måkefjell Hi there, I am researching the members of my Scout Troop who were killed in WW1 & 2 and one of the men served on, and was killed on the D/S Måkefjell. Thank you for your help. Måkefjell is discussed on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Lawrence Thompson S S John Bakke 1929 My mother went as a missionary to Bolivia in 1929 sailing out of Los Angeles. Within her diary are entries by her mission partner who sailed from (New Orleans, June 10) via Havana, Cuba to Antofagasta, Chile on the "S S John Bakke" from June 10 - July 13, 1929. My mother sailed on a Japanese ship.Thanks for your website. Here's my page about John Bakke. ------------------------------------------------- From: Don Nordloff M/S Torrens - my father's service My father, Alfred, was in the transportation corp in the US Army in WW2. He served aboard the M/S Torrens on several trips, from 1943 to 1945. His position was as the "Ships Complement" or the liaison between the ships officers and the US Army. He had several good memories of the ship, although it took him away from his young bride Evelyn and his hometown, San Francisco. He recalled the kamikaze attack in Leyte Gulf, including damaging his wedding ring on a ships fixture, while trying to get away from the on-coming Japanese planes. He enjoyed the Norwegian crew very much and was complementary of Capt. Bruu. I am glad to see such a complete accounting of this ship's duty and the history it tells. It will help me pass on this part of our family history to my children. Torrens can be found on this page. ------------------------------------------------- Bralanta, Norwegian Vessel Hi everyone, I have just found whilst going through my mums old papers, a letter sent from my Grandad to his brother. My Grandads's name was Arne Hopsdal. The letter was wrote from New York City, in 1943 at 80 Broad street, at the Norwegian shipping & trade mission. I am just wondering if anyone knew my grandad or maybe knows his surname. I have found a few photos on this website of the Bralanta ship he was on. It sailed from Liverpool to New York. Any info would be great. thanks Alex Here is my page about Bralanta - I also found Arne Hopsdal in the crew list for Mosfruit. ------------------------------------------------- From: INORA Kray for friends of maritime history Respected,Friends! I'm an art critic. My name is Krayzman Inora. I'm looking for DY Repin-grandson of the Russian artist REPIN (see pictures of a famous grandfat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilya_Repin) I attach a picture I'm writing an article. I need help. Your address I found Online. Sorry for the error, I have bad english. I do not know the Norwegian language - I am russian. But I have to find. DY Repin in the years 1926-1927 sailed on a Training Norwegianship"Vanniya"?" "Wannija"? Then on the training ship "Kiloron" 26 months on the route of the exotic for its time: Australia - South America - Europe. (I'm afraid I don't know anything about these ships). ------------------------------------------------- From: Lars Ahlkvist HMT Kai (Lieut W J Solheim) I have just aquired a group of british war medal to Lieutenant William Jonas Solheim (born Olsen) who served as Captain of HMT Kai at some time during WWII. I found some information on Kai, built as a whale catcher in Tönsberg in 1926. I wonder if there would be a picture of Kai somewhere? Should anyone have further information on Lieutenant Solheim (He married in Cornwall and became a british subject after the war.) I would be most interested. Kind regards, Lars The Kai referred to above can be found on this page - I have suggested my Ship Forum. ------------------------------------------------- From: Vicki Froats Convoy Cup Foundation I have just started to volunteer for the Convoy Cup Foundation http://www.convoycup.com/convoycup/public/index.lasso and have found your web site the best ever!!! I have been trying to educate the people that participate in our Convoy Cup Events about the Battle of the Atlantic but more about how (our city) Halifax played a part in it. I researched HX 212 for my first presentation and your web site was number one in my research. Here's my page about Convoy HX 212 ------------------------------------------------- From: Emily Brannen M/T Pericles I am looking for more information on the M/T Pericles (which was of the Skaugen fleet). The info I have found on it through the Skaugen website indicates that the one on this site was, indeed, the Dutch one and not the Norwegian one. The Norwegian Pericles was "torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Crete in 1941" with a "great loss of life." I am wondering if anyone has any information indicating that Skaugen m/t Pericles was on the sea, in use in 1950? Can't find any evidence of that so far. I have this address as used for correspondence by the relative claiming to be on board the m/t Pericles in 1950 "M/T Pericles Skaugen rederi, Radhusgt. 17, Oslo." Anyone enlighten me? Thanks. This was Skaugen's post war Pericles. The WW II Pericles is discussed on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Gerd Hønningstad SS Chumleigh Could you please give me the contact information on people who as written about SS Chumleigh, which was bombed at Svalbard in 1942. One of them is Alan McNair. I have information on this happening. Several addresses have been passed on. ------------------------------------------------- From: Gerd Hønningstad MS Chumleigh, Svalbard My father who went to Svalbard during 2 world war with the Fritham Expedition rescued the nine surveyors for MS Chumleigh. He was lieutenant and a doctor. He found them nearly frozen to death in a litte hut. I would love to find some relatives of the survivors, or someone living as well. My father got the British Empire Medal for rescuing them. The Military division. Gerd Hønningstad ------------------------------------------------- From: Ramona McCaulley M/S Palma 1956 We have a picture of KARE FINN Larson on the vessel M/S Palma, the owner of ship is Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi. This vessel came to New York, USA 2-16-1956. The picture said, he died in War. I could email you the picture if you want. Just checking to see if you know any thing about this employee as a 2nd Off. Any information you have on this employee would be appreciate. My Great Grandparents were from Bergen, Norway. Thank you, Ramona McCaulley (I have suggested the National Archives of Norway for info on this seaman - if he was on a Norwegian ship during WW II[?], the archives should be able to help). ------------------------------------------------- From: Imre Kolcze Genealogy Hi, Your web page was very interesting for me in regards to a cargo ship SS Molda. Thanks and your help would be greatly appriciated keep up the good work you do. Cheers, Imre (Here's my page about Molda, showing her WW II voyages, and also Post War history). ------------------------------------------------- From: Roy Brown WWII Convoy UGS-40 I participated in the air attack by German torpedo planes and bombers on 11 May 1944 off North Africa. (A quick Google search reveals a lot of information on the attack on this convoy). ------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Ansoff Email Address for Guestbook Post Hello from Virginia,USA! I would like to contact Mr. David Gale, who left a post in the Guestbook on January 10, 2004. I am doing some research about the capture of the MV Gonzenheim ex-Kongsfjord by HMS Neptune, and Mr. Gales' father served aboard the Neptune. Could you send me his email address, or forward this inquiry to him? Many thanks, Peter Ansoff (Address has been forwarded). ------------------------------------------------- From: Christoffer Hannevig Arne Sunde Hi Siri, my previous email before, thanks for your help, I just picked up the message, (sorry for being slow off the mark!) Best regards and thanks (i hope the email will come through this time) I note you have had contact form Arne Sunde's grandson Erik Sunde. Could you contact him and ask him if he would co-operate with us in researching his Grandfathers role in Stockholm during his mission there in 1940. We have been working on the case since we last contacted you, historian Hans Olav Lahlum has completed a report on the events concluding that the departure of Irania was approved by the Norwegian Government. Best regards Christoffer Hannevig PS I will keep you posted on developments - The case against my Grandfather is being considered for re-opening at the moment See Ships in Sweden - Erik Sunde's address has been forwarded. ------------------------------------------------- From: Nils Magne Løvrak Some information about Olav Mathias Bærø Hello Kind Regards Ps. fantastic page you have done! Here's my page about Marianne. ------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Richards Capt. Johan Arndt Bach - St. Olaf's Medal - Sinking of the Pan Norway My mother, Joan Susanne Bach (Briggs) gave to me the St Olav's Medal from King Haakon of Norway that her father (my grandfather) was awarded posthumously in 1951. I have a transcript of the event that I can share if you reply I can attach the documents. It includes the following: 3d -COAST GUARD DISTRICT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, SO LAFAYETTE ST NYC; DI9-140Q NEW YORK, N.Y., 6 July, 1951.---In a simple ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters here, Rear Admiral Louis B. Olson, Commander of the Third Coast Guard District and Eastern Area, today presented the St. Olav's medal with Oak Leaves to Mrs. Helen F. Bach, of Liberty, New York. She received the medal for her late husband, Captain John Arnt Bach. Present also were his two daughters, Dianna, 7, and Susann, 8. Captain Bach, who died in 1949, was master of the tanker SS PAN NORWAY returning from a war trip in February, 1942, when the ship was attacked by a Nazi submarine 600 miles from Bermuda. Before the SS PAN NORWAY could return the attack, it was engulfed in flames and Captain Bach ordered his crew to abandon her. He stayed and saved the ship's papers and documents in the few minutes available. The radio officer stayed until the last minute, transmitting an SOS signal that was fortunately heard by a neutral ship passing nearby. Before the German submarine left the vicinity, it surfaced near the lifeboats and its Captain called out in German, "Does anyone speak German?" Captain Bach answered in German and the submariner told him here where two more survivors were struggling to keep afloat. Consequently, all 39 men were saved. Additonally, I would like to know if Capt Hardegans account of the incident is also available. Best Regards, See Pan Norway (with a summary of Hardegen's account). ------------------------------------------------- WW2 Veteran wants to visit Norway Hello, Thank you. Murray Hamer Lt. I've provided addresses to some seamen's associations in Norway. Here's my page about Marie Bakke. ------------------------------------------------- From: Jon Kummen Norwegian Tanker" Alcides" My father, Hjormund Kummen was one of the "escaping Norwegians" on the ship from Turkey to Port Said.He later sailed on the Somerville, and eventually reached Canada, where he trained as a pilot for the RNAF. He flew Lockheed Lodestar on "Stockholmsruten" out of Scotland. He was from Skjak and in May 2012 his ashes will be returned home. Here is my page about Alcides. ------------------------------------------------- From: Bill McDermott Corona Trying to find any contacts with descendants of the D/S Corona. I inherited and have a large model made with loving care. It was purchased during the '70's in San Francisco. The assumption is the model was made by a person who served aboard. Interested in making a gift of it to that someone with a connection, family etc. only. My page about Corona can be found here (but it's uncertain whether the model is of that ship). ------------------------------------------------- From: Bernard Enga Passengers on H.67.S "Anna" Thank you for this very informative site. For you information, I can supply details of the passengers on th H67S "Anna" who crossed the NorthSea in january 1942: They were I have considerable details of this trip as well as the details of the escapes from Telavaag. Our family remained in contact with the Telle family who had hidden my father and who suffered the executions and destruction of the village following the escapes. Many thanks Bernard "Fred" Enga Here's what I have on this vessel ------------------------------------------------- From: Janet Bernd Anton Wold family Hi Siri, I am the granddaughter of Lois Wald Allison and live in rural southeast Kansas. My mother, Deanna Allison Lane passed away in June 2009. As we began going through her things, we discovered a Wold family Bible. We will try to copy pages and send to you. Hope to hear from you soon. ------------------------------------------------- From: P. Knox Snar I have an original shipbuilders model of the Snar (aka Fageraas). I am trying to collect information regarding this wartime ship. I am from Texas, USA. I would appreciate any information or direction you could give me. Thank you. Here's my page about Snar. I've suggested my Ship Forum for further details. ------------------------------------------------- From: Berit Gamlem fdt. Thorbjoernsen Granli My father was the captain of this ship and I know a lot of what happend after it was hit by torpedo from the germans. Berit Gamlem See my page about Granli ------------------------------------------------- From: Stavland Haugland 1 My grandfather was on Haugland 1. He asked me the other day if I could use the internet (or the intraweb, as he calls it) to find something about Haugland 1, he would prefer a picture, but when I found this page he was so happy. Thank you so much for the effort to get this out there. It is a very important part of our history. Here's what I have about this ship. ------------------------------------------------- From: Phil Morgan Norwegian medal I think that Spinks were the original designers/suppliers of this medal. Try www.Spink.com Phil This message is in reply to a message further down on this page. ------------------------------------------------- From: Benjamin David Baker Brynjolv Baardson Hei! I'm Brynjolv Baardson's grandson, and I was really amazed to find this great page! My family (notably my uncle and mother) have been trying to do some research on the Norwegian war sailors in Japanese captivity, and have tried to raise awareness about the topic at home in Norway. I'm planning on getting my grandfather's book translated into English, so that his remarkable story can be told to a much bigger audience. If anyone have any information or advice on this I'd be very grateful! My mail to you came back as undeliverable, so it looks like you left the wrong address. Please send me an E-mail, so that I'll have the correct address to pass on to people who might be able to assist. Please see my page about Ravnaas. ------------------------------------------------- From: John McClean K.G. Meldahl Hi Siri Kind regards John. Here's what I have on K.G. Meldahl. ------------------------------------------------- From: Frances Greig MT Fenris 1944 I have with interest been looking at the information on this site about the MT Fenris. My father (Glen Harnden) joined the ship as a deckboy in February 1944, just 3 weeks before it was torpedoed. I was wondering where the crewlist came from - is that at a specific time or has it been compiled from these messages ? Also serving on the ship with him was Ron Sutton (oilman) who joined the day prior to my father in Port Adelaide. We have recently been discussing these events and in particular the torpedoing of the ship and his experience of it. I would be happy to share anything I have that may be of interest to others. Plus I would appreciate any further information that others may have, in particular photographs around that time. Regards Frances Here's my page about Fenris ------------------------------------------------- From: BRIAN DAVIES Norwegian Marine Medal WW2 My uncle William (Billy) Johnston was awarded the Norwegian Marine Medal WW2 with certificate after the successful break out during Operation Rubble. I am trying to get a replacement ribbon for the medal but to no avail. I emailed the Norwegian embassy in London but no reply! Any help would be greatly appreciated. ------------------------------------------------- From: Sandra Indrevold-Miskiw Correction for Magnus Indrevold My father Magnus was a "deckboy" on the ship Ariadne and that ship left Tromso Norway June 8, 1940 headed to help the U.K. This ship was bombed by German aircraft. 8 were killed and others hurt. Survivors were taken aboard the ship "Arrow" and were taken to the U.K. My father then joined the merchant ship "D.S. Stalein" on July 16 1940 as a "messboy". Once again this ship was destroyed by the Germans on July 31, 1940 and he was injured and sent to England to recouperate from a severely damaged ankle. He was awarded the "survived twice" medal. He then joined the Royal Norwegian Air Force on May 21, 1941 and served in Camp Little Norway from 1941-45. He left Canada to go home to Norway and returned to marry his fiance on Sept 2, 1946 Here is Ariadne ------------------------------------------------- From: Saleh Al-Bulushi Citation Dear Sir, Thanks and have a good day. Saleh ------------------------------------------------- From: Alfred Mifsud Trusty Star Information Thank you for such informative site, Keek up the good work. God Bless You. Alfred ------------------------------------------------- From: Ian Murray Tordenskjold I note from your site there are 2 Tordenskjold ships. My father Frank Murray served as Radio Officer on a ship named Tordenskold from 18/12/1943 to 25/09/1945. I have a document Liberator Hyrekontrakt NL-M26 which has some of the officers names in their own handwriting; captain, chief officer, chief engineer, 2nd officer and steward. Some are difficult to read but others are legible. I can scan it and send it to you if it is of interest to anyone. Kind regards Ian Murray ------------------------------------------------- From: Dr N Firth SS Grado I have written a paper on ships built at the Chepstow shipyards in South Wales during and immediately after WWI for the peer-reviewed journal Monmouthshire Antiquary and would like to include an image of the SS Grado, built as the War Forest in 1918. I have found one on the warsailors.com website, taken from the Sverre Johansen collection, and am asking if I could incorporate this image in the paper with acknowledgment to warsailors.com. Thanking you for your attention, Naylor Firth (Here is my page about Grado). |
