S.S. Joseph Swan

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History

SS Joseph Swan was carrying coal from Blyth and part of an convoy to London. The convoy was attacked off Cromer on 4 September 1940 by German Schnellboote. Schnellboote S-18 sank the SS Joseph Swan with a torpedo North East of Great Yarmouth.

(Source and (c): North East Diary 1939-1945 )

Relevant websites

Bart Droog's Weblog (in Dutch)

Casualties of the S.S. Joseph Swan, buried in the Netherlands.
           
Pirie Master Alexander Robertson   Uithuizermeeden 4 September 1940
           

Other crew members of S.S. Joseph Swan, commemorated at different Memorials
 
Anderson Able Seaman Andrew W.   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Bauman Able Seaman Albert   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Brown Fireman Noel S   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Cooper Chief Officer Robert Henry   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Hart Fireman William   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Jameson Steward Thomas   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Johanssen Able Seaman John   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Johnston Able Seaman Roland John   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Kelly Able Seaman James Patrick   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Mason Deck Hand Charles B.   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Oley Fireman Thomas H.   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Ord Donkeyman William Ranson   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Richardson Second Engineer Officer Robert O. W.   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Scholefield Chief Engineer Officer William   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940
Watlen Fireman John William   Tower Hill Memorial 4 September 1940