Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

Empire Mersey

British steam merchant



Empire Mersey under her former name Ramon de Larrinaga. Photo courtesy of Rick Cox Collection

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Empire Mersey.

Aboard Empire Mersey when hit on 14 Oct 1942

You can click on any of the names for possible additional information

NameAgeRankServed on
BritishBurnell, James Charles, Merchant NavyBoatswain (Bosun)Empire Mersey
BritishCrowther, George Henry, Merchant Navy47Deck HandEmpire Mersey +
BritishDalby, Douglas Haig, Merchant Navy24Deck HandEmpire Mersey +
BritishDe Bastarrechea, Felix, Merchant Navy55MasterEmpire Clough, Empire Mersey +
BritishDe Jaureguizar, Marino, Merchant Navy57Chief StewardEmpire Mersey +
BritishDrysdale, John, Merchant Navy57Able SeamanEmpire Mersey +
BritishHall, William Henry, British ArmyGunner (DEMS gunner)Empire Mersey +
BritishHarvey, Lionel Charles, Merchant Navy29Able SeamanEmpire Mersey
BritishHolloway, Harry A., Merchant Navy46Fireman and TrimmerEmpire Mersey +
BritishLawson, Robert, Merchant Navy41Deck HandEmpire Mersey +
BritishLivingstone, Alexander Donald, Merchant Navy24Fourth Engineer OfficerEmpire Mersey +
BritishMcNair, David James, Merchant Navy22Second Radio OfficerEmpire Mersey +
BritishMeering, Walter, Merchant Navy25CookEmpire Mersey +
BritishPirie, John, British Army40Lance Serjeant (DEMS gunner)Empire Mersey +
BritishRoberts, Leslie William Frank, Merchant Navy29Fireman and TrimmerEmpire Mersey +
BritishSolman, Dennis James, Merchant Navy18Third Radio OfficerEmpire Mersey +
BritishSymonds, William Hubert, Merchant Navy42GreaserEmpire Mersey +
BritishVigo, Manuel Jesus, Merchant Navy46CarpenterEmpire Mersey +

18 persons found.

Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.

People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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