Web28 Aug 2014 · Nerissa (Passenger ship) Post by shipstamps » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:25 pm A passenger and cargo steamer of 5,583 tons gross, the Nerissa was the final ship to be built for the old-established Red Cross Line service between New … WebHMS Veteran (Cdr. W.T. Couchman, OBE, RN) picks up 91 survivors from the British passenger ship Nerissa that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-552 south-east of Rockall in position 55°57'N, 10°08'W. 27 May 1941 Convoy HX 129. This convoy departed Halifax on 27 May 1941 and arrived at Liverpool on 12 June 1941.
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WebAt 00.27 hours on 1 May 1941 the unescorted Nerissa (Master Gilbert Radcliffe Watson), a straggler from convoy HX-121, was torpedoed and sunk by U-552 southeast of Rockall. The master, 82 crew members, two gunners and 124 passengers were lost. 30 crew members, five gunners, 53 passengers and three stowaways were picked up by HMS Veteran (D 72 ... Web8 Jun 2016 · the SS nerissa was a mixed passenger/ cargo ship built for the red Cross line. At the outbreak of war, the ship was pressed into service for war work, refitted to carry 250 troops and armed with a 4in gun and a Bofors Gun (anti-aircraft gun). ... At 11.30pm the nerissa was struck amidships by a torpedo fired from U-552 which had been looking ... うふふ 福岡 西区
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Web30 Apr 2011 · The S.S. Nerissa was the only ship transporting Canadian troops which was lost to enemy action during the entire war. The details were highly classified until almost 50 years after the sinking. The tragic loss of this ship on 30 April 1941, resulted in the third largest loss of life for a ship sunk by U-boats in the approaches to the British Isles. WebNerissa's cargo consisted of aluminium, shells (ammunition), motor trucks, and general cargo for a total of 3,049 tons of cargo. The crew consisted of 104 men, 2 women and 6 … WebVessel NERISSA is a Sailing Vessel, Registered in USA. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of NERISSA including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 0, MMSI 367620990, Call Sign WDH4751 palemoon start.ini