Seeking any information (movments, crew, evacuees on board etc) for M/V Kota Baroe. I believe she left Tjilatchap on 1 March 1942. Where had she come from and where did she sail to?
Daisy, I don't know your source but an alternative (i.e. correct) spelling could be 'Kota Bharu' after the city in Kelantan, North-East Malaya. That might help your searching. It is probably too big an assumption to suggest that's where it came from.
There was Dutch ship with the name Kota Baroe. http://www.passagierslijsten1945-1964.nl/boten/picture.php?image=./plaatjes/kota_baroe1.jpg Photo from here. Also you have some photos and info on this sites: Kota Baroe SS Kota Baroe
Daisy I found this on www.DutchFleet.net • Kraaienest The ships which had carried the NEI aircraft from the US were the Kota Baroe (arrived in Tjilatjapon 27 February 1942 where it was unloaded) The first six aircraft arrived on 27 February 1942 in the port of Tjilatjap on the MS Kota Baroe And this (after I translate it with Google Translate) "Escape from India" We had to train to Cilacap, where we embarked on the Kota Baroe. On March 2, 1942 was leaving the dock and heading put to Colombo where we arrived ten days later.
Hello Daisy, I can confirm the above noted ship as the one you are seeking information on. Although Dutch she was taken over by U.S. War Shipping Administration and converted to transport in 1942, returned to owner in 1948 and scrapped in 1957. My reply to you on MM site: There is a movement card at the National Archives, Kew for KOTA BARDE which I believe may be a typo and should be KOTA BAROE. I can't find a ship named BARDE so assume should be BAROE the tonnage is the same. THe link is here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8178914&queryType=1&resultcount =8 Also, maybe worth contacting Henk Meurs as he may have some information on her. Photo of same: http://www.damennaval.com/dynamisch/...aroe__1929.jpg http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...0Baroe-01.html Regards
What are you looking for, I have a copy of the ships newspaper dated July 18, 1945. I also have some copies of orders with some other information. My grandfather was on that ship
Hi Bryan and welcome. Marvellous what you find discussed on the net these days. Any photos or history that you can add on the ship/crew etc would be most welcome. Cheers Geoff
Photos other then my grandfather i have not. I do have orders with names of some personell assigned as well as the the ship paper with some more crew members names, daily goings on and a message from the capt. I will try and scan the paper and load it up this afternoon.
For some reason I can not upload a copy of the ships paper if anyone else wants to try let me know and I'll enail it to you
My uncle is a very sharp 95 year old who served as a us navy signalman 3rd class petty officer aboard the Kota Baroe I can refer anyone to his son on FB page Mark Cook, Acampo, Ca For specific questions etc Or contact me here. Will find out what years etc. I saw someone had a ships paper I am sure he would enjoy seeing His name is Glen Cook Regards Stephen Larsen HM2/USN. 71-75 USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
Is your uncle still living? My Dad was one of the ass't engineers aboard KOTA BAROE. He joined her as she escaped from Tjilijap. If he's still with us, ask him mif he remembers a JACOB GLASTRA.