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Entry #116 from Terence John Cottrell on October 3, 2023 at 5:40 pm
My father is Andrew Leonard John Cottrell. He was second steward then chief steward and purser for many years. He was torpedoed twice during the war. The first time was picked up by an escort but the next time he was picked up by the Germans and spent the rest of the war in Milag und Marlag Nord. After the war he continued his service with Ellerman Lines until he retired in the late fifties due to failing eyesight. I have his log book of his time in the camp from the first sinking until his release in 1945.
Entry #115 from kenneth foster on October 3, 2023 at 5:39 pm
hello . your web site is very informative, I have learnt that it is not only seamen and there families but also passengers and there families too thank you very much. ken foster
Entry #114 from Ann Don on October 3, 2023 at 5:38 pm
Dear Hugh, you have truly honoured your father and your mother and all those who were on the ship. The accounts moved me to tears and it must have cost you dearly to write so clearly of those events. Hope I can follow your example when I now begin to write my own book. You have brought comfort, peace, I feel, to many who had unanswered questions. Thanks Hugh for your example. Ann Don
Entry #113 from Peter Chisholm on October 3, 2023 at 5:36 pm
HiThe Lycaon continued service in the Falklands when I was there in 1983. She was used as a supply ship along with another called the Corato. They were used in Op Shepherd and Op Tantara the building of 2 remote radar stations by 3 Field Squadron Royal Engineers. Both had heli deck and contained all the equipment and stores to build the stations.....Cheerspete
Entry #112 from Nick on October 3, 2023 at 5:33 pm
What a fabulous website. A tribute to what so few went through for so many.My Grandfather was present on MV calchas, which was torpedoed on 21 April 1941.A quite horrific story followed of weeks at sea in an open boat.I would be interested to find out if you have contact details for the body who provided you with your fathers medals - do they actually keep all unclaimed medals? - that's astonishingCan I also ask where the body of photos came from? people on the web or through what appears to be years of research.All the bestNick.
Entry #111 from Will McArthur on October 3, 2023 at 5:30 pm
Assistant engineer David Dick from Govan was aged 23 when the SS City of Cairo was torpedoed.David, an friend of mine, sadly died last month aged 89yrs. He often talked of the time he was torpedoed and spent 14 days at sea, but now thanks to this wonderful website I can read so much about the events and horrors of those days.
Entry #110 from Laura Porterfield on October 3, 2023 at 5:29 pm
A private posting relating to Hugh Miller Porterfield.This is a wonderful site and a great tribute to some amazing people.Kind regards,Laura
Entry #109 from Bob Richardson on October 3, 2023 at 5:26 pm
Hi HughFurther to our private messages, you have a really great and thoroughly interesting web site.I should continue to supply information on the City of Cairo as it relates to World War I and as troop ship carrying Canadians to and from Britain.CheersBob
Entry #108 from Shaun Jones on October 3, 2023 at 5:25 pm
HughAs a fellow seafarer who has also had a ship lost underneath me in the Falklands, I find your site fantastic. BZ.Shaun [:-)]
Entry #107 from Carol on October 3, 2023 at 5:24 pm
Hugh what a touching tribute to your Dad.Amazing to think that so many relatives are hearing the facts of SS City of Cairo for the first time!A tremendous achievement!