M.V. Dagomba

Discussion in 'The War at Sea' started by graeme, Oct 20, 2012.

  1. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning

    Does anyone have an interest in the M.V. 'Dagomba', sunk by an Italian submarine on 3 November 1942 ??

    I have a report written by the 3rd Officer, D.C. Wickstead, some 23 pages in total, covering the sinking and the subsequent internment of the surviving crew.

    Just wondering if anyone was interested,

    Regards,

    Graeme
     
  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    hello Graeme

    yes we are interested mate

    BENNETT, PETER GRAHAM

    Rank:
    Senior Clerk
    Date of Death:
    14/11/1942
    Age:
    35
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Son of Joseph Graham Bennett and Sarah Bennett.
    HODKINSON, WILFRED

    Rank:
    Electrician
    Date of Death:
    03/11/1942
    Age:
    23
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

    MAIL, ROBERT MALCOLM

    Rank:
    Second Officer
    Date of Death:
    03/11/1942
    Age:
    28
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Son of Sinclair and Janet Mail, of Exnaboe. Zetland.

    NHODIJE, J

    Rank:
    Boy
    Date of Death:
    03/11/1942
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

    O'KORE, PETER

    Rank:
    Steward's Boy
    Date of Death:
    03/11/1942
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    S.S. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

    TOBY, TOM

    Rank:
    Assistant Cook
    Date of Death:
    03/11/1942
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool)
    Panel Reference
    Panel 34.
    Memorial
    TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

    WATERS, JOHN HENRY

    Rank:
    Able Seaman
    Date of Death:
    13/10/1944
    Age:
    57
    Regiment/Service:
    Merchant Navy

    M.V. Dagomba (Liverpool).
    Grave Reference
    Sec. P.O. Grave 129.
    Cemetery
    LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
    Additional Information:
    Husband of Mary Waters, of Bootle.


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    regards
    Clive
     
  3. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Clive

    PM me your e-mail address and Ill scan the pages for you.

    Graeme
     
  4. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Clive

    I think you've sent an incorrect address. It keeps returning the e-mails as no such address

    Graeme
     
  5. researchingreg

    researchingreg Well-Known Member

    The M.V. Dagomba was sunk by the Italian submarine Ammiraglio Cagni.

    On 5 or 6 October 1942, she sailed from La Maddalena to the South-Atlantic for her 1st Atlantic mission, against the convoy "TS 23". She crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on 12 October without any contact. But on 3 November, while submerged at daytime, she attacked and sank the 3,845 GRT British ship "Dagomba". On 29 November, while patrolling off Cape of Good Hope, Africa (in the immediate vicinity of Capetown) she sank the 1,995 GRT Greek ship, "Argo".
    On 3 January 1943, she attempted to re-arm by torpedo transfer on Tazzoli, but failed due to adverse weather conditions. But she was successfully fuelled on 13 January, with 45 tonnes of fuel by a German submarine.
    On 15 February, in the Bay of Biscay, she was attacked from the air, by bombs and machine-gun fire, that led to the death of Sergeant Gunner Michelangelo Cannistraro.
    This single mission (began on 6 October 1942 in Magdalene, and ended on 20 February 1943 in Bordeaux) lasted for 136 days.
    Convoy TS 23 was sailing from Takoradi (29 Oct 1942) to Freetown (3 Nov 1942) The convoy was made up with 7 British Ships, One Norwegian Ship and one American Ship and had two Escorts HMS Corinthian (until 31 Oct) and HMS Southern Pride DAGOMBA.jpg Sub Ammiraglio Cagni.jpg
     
  6. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning Greg

    If you want a copy of the report, PM me your e-mail address,

    Regards,

    Graeme
     
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  7. LauraD

    LauraD New Member

    Hi Graeme,

    I know this is an old post so I'm not sure if you'll see this, but my family is looking into the history of my grandfather. He served on the Dagomba and he was one of the surviving crew members who ended up being interned in North Africa. We'd really like to know a bit more about this period of his life; would it be possible for us to see the report you discussed above please?

    My grandfathers name was Ivor Owen (might be written down as Ifor Owen).

    Thank you and Best Wishes

    Laura
     
  8. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Tower Hill Memorial panel from my photo collection.

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  9. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Laura,

    PM me your e-mail address,

    Regards,

    Graeme
     
  10. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    So annoying when one goes to the time and trouble to send the pages which were hidden in an old external drive, to hear nothing at all, no thanks etc.

    This does NOT refer to Roy Martin BTW, who was most appreciative,

    Graeme
     
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  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Graeme
    Most new members on here join to get info a lot of the time and are never seen again that is the way of the world
    Very kind of you to supply the info

    Regards
    Clive
     
  12. copland

    copland New Member

    During the lockdown, I'm finally rummaging through my father's Merchant Navy records. He ended up an Elder Dempster captain, but disembarked as 3rd Officer from the Dagomba on 4 Aug 1942. 3 months before she was torpedoed. By then, Dad was back in Liverpool taking his 1st mate ticket. I'd be interested in the report.
     
  13. HAC

    HAC New Member

    Hi Graeme,
    I have only just found this site, my Uncle Harry Powell was a gunner on the Dagomba and survived the sinking. He was only 18 years old and had just enlisted. I am interested in finding any information for myself and his immediate family.
    Regards
    John Caley
     
  14. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning John,

    Unfortunately mu OP was 10 years and 2 computers ago, I cannot now find the report.

    Perhaps the people above who I sent it to may still have a copy,

    Graeme
     
  15. HAC

    HAC New Member

    Thank you for replying Graeme, hopefully I will hear from some of your recipients. I have the story of how he survived in a lifeboat and was interned until the Americans released him when they landed in North Africa. He then carried on doing the same job on other Dems across the Atlantic.
    Regards
    John Caley
     

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