| IMO number | 1167214 |
|---|---|
| Call sign | GRRT |
| Construction number | 300 |
| Tonnage | 8.078 ton |
| Beam | 18m |
| Length overall | 134m |
| Year of construction | 1939 |
| Year of renaming/broken up | 1943 |
| Service for Shell | 1939 to 1943 |
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| Status |
SAN ERNESTO (1)
Sailors
| Name | Job | Period | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Brewer | unknown | not sure - my dad, who died in 1994, was also a surivor of the torpedo | |
| James Horden Wright | cook | 1941 to 1942 | |
| John Geoghegan | survivor | 1943 | when it was torpedoed |
Anecdotes
| Date | Visitor | Anecdote |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2019 - 10:24 | Anne.watson53 |
My father, Norman Carter, was a survivor of the torpedo and was adrift for 28 days before reaching the Maldives. I believe he was a gunner. |
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