Collision with SS Montana
On her maiden voyage, the SS John Morgan collided with the SS Montana. A tremendious explosion followed. The John Morgan sank with all but three of her complement of 69.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Tuesday, June 1, 1943
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 42
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mate Karl Saethre | USMM |
| A.B. Robert Jeffreys | USMM |
| Oiler Leon Bailey | USMM |
| O.S. Thomas Byrnes | USMM |
| 2nd Cook Andrew Calvert | USMM |
| Wiper Anthony Dembowczyk | USMM |
| O.S. Tazwell Edwards | USMM |
| Chief Cook Alfred Flowers | USMM |
| Messman Louis Goldberg | USMM |
| A.B. Roy Graham | USMM |
| Utility Sydney Holleran | USMM |
| O.S. Carl Allen | USMM |
| Messman Richard Karkota | USMM |
| Purser John Kirk | USMM |
| Steward Walter Koegler | USMM |
| Jr. Engineer Henry Lawrence | USMM |
| 3rd Mate Jesse Lock | USMM |
| Radio Officer Manuel Losada | USMM |
| Master Joseph Lydon | USMM |
| Wiper Martin Mcmahon | USMM |
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