S.S. Pacific

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History

The cargo ship S.S. Pacific was build in 1923 and measured 2816 tonnes. It was part of Convoy FS 33 that consisted of 18 ships sailing from Sunderland to London. S.S. Pacific had a cargo of coal. It left Sunderland on 7 February 1943, but was reported missing in bad weather the next night. It is believed it foundered in a gale or hit a mine.

(Source and (c): www.warsailors.com )

Relevant websites

Bart Droog's Weblog (in Dutch)

Casualties of the S.S. Pacific, buried in the Netherlands.
           
Allenby Able Seaman George Thomas   Alkmaar 9 February 1943
Bailey 3rd Officer Arthur   Vlieland 9 February 1943
Benson Able Seaman John Longner   Vlieland 9 February 1943
* Jenkins Second Officer David Haines   Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery 9 February 1943
           

Other crew members of S.S. Pacific, commemorated at different Memorials
 
Adamson Ordinary Seaman Charles W.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Adkins Cabin Boy Eric J   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Allan Ordinary Seaman Harry A.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Betts Cook William L.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Brown Able Seaman Leonard   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Brown Chief Steward William S.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Buckley Able Seaman Daniel   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
  Cassim Greaser Abdul   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Chandos-Pole Master Peter   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Churcher Ordinary Seaman David H.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Donachie Third Engineer Officer Robert   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Falkenberg Able Seaman Egon   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Gould Ordinary Seaman Donald D.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
  Jabber Greaser Abdul   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
  Khan Fireman and Trimmer Hormuz   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Lake Cabin Boy Geoffrey N.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
McIlveen Chief Officer James R.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
  Meah Fireman and Trimmer Hassan   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
  Meah Fireman and Trimmer Sabroo   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Moroo Fireman and Trimmer Ullah   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
O'Brian Cabin Boy Ian D.S.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Oddie First Radio Officer Frank   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
* Scott Chief Engineer Officer Joshua H.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Rahoman Donkeyman Abdul   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Sheehan Able Seaman Peter   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Stephens Third Engineer Officer David T.   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Udin Fireman and Trimmer Entaz   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
Ullah Fireman and Trimmer Mohar   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
* Young Second Radio Officer Walter   Tower Hill Memorial 9 February 1943
           

Royal Navy personnel stationed on the S.S. Pacific. These were gunners, manning anti aircraft guns.
Finlayson Act/Able Seaman Fred K.   Chatham Naval Memorial 9 February 1943
Harrahill Leading Seaman Ernest   Plymouth Naval Memorial 9 February 1943
Westpeel Able Seaman Ronald E.   Chatham Naval Memorial 9 February 1943