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Nevada

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Thursday, December 16, 1943
Lost in Storm near Greenland
The Freighter SS Nevada foundered and sank in heavy seas during a raging gale. The USCG Comanche arrived on scene to find the ship down by the head with a 30 degree list. Thirty two men were lost when a lifeboat capsized on leaving the ship, another three were lost during rescue efforts.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 24

Namesort ascending Service Branch
Steward Jack Yarosz USMM
Wiper Frederick Yahn USMM
F/W Christian Wilson USMM
Galleyman Leonard Uher USMM
Master George Turiga USMM
Oiler M. Scherer USMM
Clerk George Sauve USMM
Chief Steward Roland Saunders USMM
O.S. Roy Rowe USMM
F/W James Parker USMM
A.B. Donald Mcweeney USMM
Chief Engineer Emil Linder USMM
O.S. John Keegan USMM
Refrig. Engr. Edgar Kaloust USMM
2nd Mate Frederick Heden USMM
Oiler John Havey USMM
Refrig. Engr. Roy Hasty USMM
Wiper Raymond Fuchs USMM
Purser Vincent Fitzmaurice USMM
F/W Anthony Cella USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking