S.S. Boston

Stuart Brown · 18-04-2004, 07:14 PM

I have an interest in a Merchant Navy Fireman who, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , died on the 25th September 1942 on the S.S.Boston.

Can any member point me a website to find out more about this ship and the incident?

I have Googled around and found a war memorial site which listed a Royal Naval Convoy Signalman as a casualty on the same date and same ship as the above.

I have tried UBoat.net.

thanks

Stuart

hmsk212 · 19-04-2004, 07:41 PM

Hi Stuart

SS BOSTON 4989tons was torpedoed whilst in convoy RB1 (Transfer of passenger ships from the Great Lakes to the UK) (St Lawrence to UK). She was torpedoed and sunk at 1637hrs on 25th September 1942 by U216, KL Karl Otto Schultz. She went down in postion 54.23N / 27.54W.

Steve

Stuart Brown · 19-04-2004, 07:48 PM

Steve,

Thank you very much for that information.

Stuart

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18-04-2004, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stuart Brown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20	I have an interest in a Merchant Navy Fireman who, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , died on the 25th September 1942 on the S.S.Boston. Can any member point me a website to find out more about this ship and the incident? I have Googled around and found a war memorial site which listed a Royal Naval Convoy Signalman as a casualty on the same date and same ship as the above. I have tried UBoat.net. thanks Stuart

19-04-2004, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
hmsk212 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herne Bay, Kent Posts: 25	Hi Stuart SS BOSTON 4989tons was torpedoed whilst in convoy RB1 (Transfer of passenger ships from the Great Lakes to the UK) (St Lawrence to UK). She was torpedoed and sunk at 1637hrs on 25th September 1942 by U216, KL Karl Otto Schultz. She went down in postion 54.23N / 27.54W. Steve

19-04-2004, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stuart Brown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20	Steve, Thank you very much for that information. Stuart

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