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On Aug. 28, 1917 the SMS U-28 torpedoed and sank three ships in the Barents Sea about 120 miles north of the North Cape, the Whitecourt, Marselieza and the Hidalgo. I have little information on the sinkings except that they were bound for Archangel from Manchester and they were both built at Northumberland Shipbuilding, Howden on-Tyne. Whitecourt was built as Othello, but renamed in 1916 It appears that all on board the Whitecourt survived, however fifteen men on the Hidalgo perished. Marselieza was a Russian ship built in England, I have no information on casualties or survivors. |
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In memory of those who lost their lives in SS Hidalgo "As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us" |
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Adam, Abdul |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Appleyard, Walter |
Ship's Cook |
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Ashworth, Harry |
Seaman |
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Bassey, Joe |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Brown, J. |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Caffey, Ben |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Carolan, Patrick |
Donkeyman |
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Garner, Aubee S. L. |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Grimes, Charles J. |
Seaman |
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Remmett, Albert E. |
Cabin Boy |
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Rennoldson, Frank |
Assistant Cook |
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Sandy |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Smith, Joe |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Smith, T. |
Fireman & Trimmer |
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Real name unknown, born in Sierra Leone. |
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The name of one brave man is missing from this list and known only to God. |
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