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Norvana

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Sunday, January 18, 1942
U-Boat Attack off Cape Hatteras
The Freighter SS Norvana was torpedoed by U 66 off the coast of North Caroline while en route to Philadelphia. The ship was unarmed and un escorted and nothing was ever heard from the ship again. Information on her sinking was obtained from the U-boat's records.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 29

Name Service Branchsort ascending
A.B. Peter Lagoyianis USMM
Messman Meldrim Wright USMM
F/W Thomas Lewis USMM
Chief Mate Alexander Mackie USMM
O.S. William Maloney USMM
Wiper Francis Bridges USMM
Steward Josephus Nixon USMM
Oiler William Daughtry USMM
Messman Clifton Paige USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking