My Dad said that he was transported on the Queen Elizabeth to South Africa in june 1942 is there any way I can check this
FYI The Cunard - White Star Liner QUEEN ELIZABETH 1938 - 1972 So the QE was at South Africa in the time mentioned (June 1942).
Further confirmation from ConvoyWeb: QE departed Clyde 17 June to Freetown (25 Jun) to Suez (18 Jul) to Capetown (1 Aug). Doesn't show a stop at Simonstown/Capetown on the way out but I think this may just be an omission. Arnold Hague Ports database Tim
According to Alan Chanter - The Magnificent Queens - in WWTDB, she called at Freetown and Simonstown on the outward leg and Capetown and Rio on the leg to New York to pick up US troops
Hello John Patrick, QUEEN ELIZABETH departed Clyde on Jun 17, 1942 in convoy WS.19Y (Clyde – Suez) arriving Freetown, Jun 25, 1942. Departed Freetown, Jun 25, 1942 in convoy WS.19Y (Clyde – Suez) arriving Suez, Jul 18, 1942. Departed Suez, July 19, 1942 sailing independently and arrived at Cape Town, Aug 1, 1942. Arnold Hague Ports database You can also download and cross check via the ship’s movement card for free here: BT 389/26/172 Ship Name: Seaway University Former Ship Name: Queen Elizabeth Gross... | The National Archives If he was travelling with his regiment then his name will not be mentioned on passenger listings. If he was travelling in any other capacity then he may be mentioned. Regards Hugh
Dad was navy he always said that on the way out cape town did not want any matelot's on the return the captain refused to take them any further Thank you for the help
Hi John, Nothing for him on QUEEN ELIZABETH - this is probably due to her being exclusively employed on trooping at that time. All I have is a voyage on EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND in 1957 that you are probably aware of. Regards Hugh
