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William H. Welch

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Saturday, February 26, 1944
Heavy Seas at Fura Island
The Liberty Ship William H. Welch was driven aground by heavy seas. The ship broke in two. Heavy seas prevented lifeboats from being launched.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 35

Namesort ascending Service Branch
3rd Engineer Bernhard Wolf USMM
Messman John Vissetti USMM
2nd Cook Ronald Thompson USMM
A.B. William Taber USMM
O.S. Olaf Stoneman USMM
Radio Officer Sam Spiegel USMM
A.B. Henrik Sellstrom USMM
Utility George Rusty USMM
Utility Victor Roman USMM
Utility Vernon Reeb USMM
Radio Officer Rolland Penner USMM
Oiler Andrew Pavlischak USMM
Messman Albert Pagliarino USMM
Chief Engineer Daniel Mcmahon USMM
1st Engineer Hugh Mcinnes USMM
A.B. Elias Laskaris USMM
O.S. Edgar Jones USMM
Messman Edward Ishzaak USMM
Oiler Klemens Hupa USMM
3rd Mate Frank Hoyer USMM

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