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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] PINTO
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 13:22:53 +0100
References: <007401c32ce2$24d73320$dbd46dcb@joej8sqmmytitz>


Hello Joe,

PINTO 1928
1,346 gross tons, 8th Sep.1944 torpedoed and sunk by the U.482 (von
Matuschka) in the Atlantic NNE of Tory Island in position 55.27N 08.01W
while on voyage Halifax NS to Greenock in ballast. She was on Government
service, acting as rescue ship for convoy HXF 305 comprising 100 ships. The
Master, Capt. L. S. Boggs MBE, 6 crew, 8 gunners, 1 signalman and 2 crew
(survivors from the tanker EMPIRE HERITAGE) were lost. 29 crew, 8 gunners, 1
surgeon, 2 sick bay attendants and 1 signalman were rescued by HM Trawler
NORTHERN WAVE and landed at Londonderry. [Merchant Ship Losses to Axis
Submarines 1939-1945 by A. J. Tennent]

regards
Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Mc Millan <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:47 AM
Subject: [Mar] info required


> Hello Listers,
> Can anyone provide the careers and ultimate fates of
the following ships.
> The first four were built by ROBERT CHAMBERS Jr.--DUMBARTON
>
> FILIPINO built 1880
> CASTELLANO built 1880
> CITY OF BRUSSELS built 1880
> ACTIV built 1880
> I am also seeking details of the motorship MV PINTO owned by MacAndrews &
CO.--Liverpool
> I believe she was sunk in 1944 by a german u-boat, any details of her
career and theposition in which she was sunk and the convoy number [if any]
would be greatly appreciated.
> Also the location of a photograph on te internet or otherwise would be
appreciated too.
> Thank you in advance,
> Kindest regards,
> JOE
McMILLAN,
> SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
>
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