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From: "j.youens1" <>
Subject: Fw: [Mar] Wartime Athel Line
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 21:57:14 +0100



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From: "Ron Mapplebeck" <>
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Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Mar] Wartime Athel Line


> John,
>
> Thank goodness for a common prefix naming system! According to Roger
> Jordan's book THE WORLD'S MERCHANT FLEETS 1939 the Athel Line did not
> have a happy war. He records the loss of 16 of their ships!
>
> Very brief details, including positions, which might assist you to pin
> down the one your want. I will have to defer to Roger himself (he is in
> this list) for details of ships repaired and re-entering service.
>
> Sunk by torpedo unless otherwise stated:
> ATHELBEACH: 7.3.41; convoy OB293; 60 30N, 13 30W;
> ATHELCREST: 25.8.40; convoy HX65A (I think HX means Halifax); 58 24N, 11
> 25W;
> ATHELCROWN: 22.1.42; 45 06N 40 56W;
> ATHELDUKE: 16.4.45; convoy FS1784; 55 38 50N, 01 30 30W;
> ATHELEMPRESS: 29.4.42; 13 21N, 56 15W;
> ATHELFOAM: 15.3.41; shelled by SCHARNHORST; 42N, 43 25W;
> ATHELKING: shelled by ATLANTIS; 21 48S, 67 40E;
> ATHELKNIGHT: 27.5.42; torpedoed and shelled; 27 50N, 46W;
> ATHELLAIRD: 2.7.40; 47 24N 16 49W;
> ATHELMONARCH: 15.6.43; 32 20N 34 39E;
> ATHELPRINCESS: 23.2.43; convoy UC1; 32 02N, 24 38W;
> ATHELQUEEN: 15.3.42; torpedoed and shelled; 26 50N, 75 40W;
> ATHELSTANE: bombed by Japanese aircraft; 07 30N, 81 56E;
> ATHELSULTAN: 22.9.42; convoy SC100; 58 24N, 33 38W;
> ATHELTEMPLAR: 14.9.42; convoy PQ18; 76 10N, 18E;
> ATHELVIKING: 14.1.45; convoy BX141; 44 20N, 63 24W.
>
> In addition, lost by marine hazard:
> ATHELDUCHESS: 20.8.43 ashore Southern Rocks, The Smalls, broke in two.
> Afterpart salvaged and joined to new forepart in 12.47 (is this off the
> Welsh coast??)
>
> There is also mention of the ATHELCHIEF sinking the CHANCELLOR by
> collision about 70 miles from Halifax on 2.12.39.
>
> In 1939 the Athel Line owned by United Molasses Co. Ltd., had 22 ships,
> so they paid a heavy price.
>
> Hope this starts to help. From the book I can then also provide outline
> details of individual ships - tonnages, when/where built, etc.
>
> I know Roger will be sick of me saying this, but I really cannot praise
> his book enough for this sort of general background information. Yes, I
> know the book is £40 but well worth it!! (Now I will have to copy him in
> direct in this email!!)
>
> Ron
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> John Cave wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have information on wartime losses of Athel Line tankers My
> > uncle was a Chief Engineer on Athel tankers during the war, as i
> > remember his stories, he lost at least two ships, one off Halifax
> > Canada, another off the Welsh coast, this ship i believe was salvaged
> > and put back into service.
> >
> > Thanks John Cave( Hi list ) I have asked my twin to forward
details of my brother Laurie torpedoed when he was an apprentice aboard the
Athelaird . He was later killed in action as a Navigator on a Pathfinder
Mosquto during WW2
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