pete-c Posted 18 June , 2019 Share Posted 18 June , 2019 The above was torpedoed on August 29th 1917 in the Ionian Sea and towed to Malta on September 3rd. Could anyone tell me when/if it was repaired and, of its use following this episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wightspirit Posted 18 June , 2019 Share Posted 18 June , 2019 Can't help with details of repair but she continued until 1925, when she was renamed Wynburn, then in 1932 renamed Blairbeg, then 1940 renamed Fellside. Torpedoed and sunk 17 July 1940 by U-43. Further details on her are here:https://www.miramarshipindex.nz/ship/1139197 and here: https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/428.html. Dave W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 18 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2019 6 minutes ago, wightspirit said: Can't help with details of repair but she continued until 1925, when she was renamed Wynburn, then in 1932 renamed Blairbeg, then 1940 renamed Fellside. Torpedoed and sunk 17 July 1940 by U-43. Further details on her are here:https://www.miramarshipindex.nz/ship/1139197 and here: https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/428.html. Dave W Thanks Dave - it all helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Currell Posted 18 June , 2019 Share Posted 18 June , 2019 According to the Service List of merchant ships in government service, the Cifftower was employed as a wheat carrier from July 1918, so she must have been repaired by that date. Regards, Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 31 August , 2019 Share Posted 31 August , 2019 Is there a crewlist for the Aug 1917 torpedoing ? charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 31 August , 2019 Share Posted 31 August , 2019 https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/viewcombinedcrews.php?Official_No=139197 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 31 August , 2019 Share Posted 31 August , 2019 Kath, Clever. Thanks. Will these just give names ar will they add extra detail, do you know? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm12hl Posted 1 September , 2019 Share Posted 1 September , 2019 Such crew lists should give age, place of birth (or nationality if not British), home address, rank/rating, rate of pay, where and when signed on, previous ship, and where and when discharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 September , 2019 Share Posted 1 September , 2019 Thankyou;could be very useful. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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