Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Peter Smith Morrison

Merchant Navy. British


Decorations

8 Feb 1944King's Commendation (C)

Roster information listed for Peter Smith Morrison


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
City of SimlaSteam passenger shipSecond Officer20 Sep 1940U-138 (1)
City of VeniceSteam passenger shipSecond Officer4 Jul 1943U-409 (2)

Personal information

Second Officer Morrison was in charge of the lifeboats aft and the life saving appliances during the abandonment of City of Venice. A large number of troops and some of the Indian crew members were under his charge and it was entirely due to his example and efficient way in which he handled a very difficult situation that there was no panic aft and all his boats were safely launched.

Sources

  1. Personal communication
  2. The National Archives (T 335/81)

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