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.
Ship Designation:
-
Date Lost:
Saturday, February 26, 1944
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 35
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Messman John Vissetti | USMM |
| Wiper Moishe Berger | USMM |
| O.S. Edgar Jones | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Bernhard Wolf | USMM |
| Wiper Arthur Bestic | USMM |
| A.B. Elias Laskaris | USMM |
| Chief Steward Frank Henriques | USMM |
| F/W William Butler | USMM |
| 1st Engineer Hugh Mcinnes | USMM |
| Purser Patrick Corr | USMM |
| Chief Engineer Daniel Mcmahon | USMM |
| A.B. Stephen Crist | USMM |
| Messman Albert Pagliarino | USMM |
| Carpenter Sotirios Criticos | USMM |
| Oiler Andrew Pavlischak | USMM |
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