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Esso Williamsburg

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Tuesday, September 22, 1942
Torpedo attack by U211
The tanker Esso Williamsburg was torpedoed about 500 miles south of Cape Farewell Greenland. Although a weak distress signal was received from one of Esso Williamsburg's lifeboats, an extensive aerial search failed to locate any survivors.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 61

Name Service Branchsort ascending
A.B. Dennis Callahan USMM
A.B. Richard Reilly USMM
Oiler Patrick Hempenstall USMM
Electrician Fred Chambers USMM
Messman Claude Strawn USMM
O.S. Donald Herron USMM
F/W Florence Driscoll USMM
Wiper William Teague USMM
O.S. Reuben Jackson USMM
3rd Mate Edward Johnson USMM
Master John Tweed USMM
Utility Fred Jones USMM
1st Engineer Harold Linton USMM
A.B. Albert Lally USMM
Jr. Engineer Hobart Richards USMM
Jr. 3rd Mate Robert Madden USMM
O.S. Clarence Vennell USMM
Chief Engineer James Maher USMM
Storekeeper John Wentworth USMM
Pumpman Varise Mountain USMM

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