MV Sapphire sank 1939

[paul barton]

hi all,

i'm looking for any info on the MV Sapphire incident below:-

she was launched in 1935 and sank 1939, it seems like one of my relatives was aboard at the time...hopefully not on lookout !

MV Sapphire ( United Kingdom): The coaster collided with Clan Cameron ( United Kingdom) 15.5 nautical miles (28.7 km) off St David's Head. Two of her nine crew were killed. Sapphire was taken in tow by Neptunia ( Germany) and Warden ( United Kingdom) but sank 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of the South Bishop Lighthouse.

many thanks

paul

[Hugh]

Hello Paul,

MV SAPPHIRE was owned by William Robertson, Glasgow, and was a vessel of 933 tons. She was built in 1935 by the Ailsa Ship building Co. of Troon and when the accident happened was bound for London from North Wales with a cargo of stone. She was manned by a Glasgow crew, the captain being Mr Donald McKinnon of Stepps

The two engineers who were reported missing were Second Engineer A. Slater, Garden Street, Macduff; and Engineer Peter O’Brien, 49 Adelphi Street, Glasgow.

Survivors were:

Captain D. McKinnon
Chief Officer W. Fyfe
Chief Engineer J.K. Grassie
Boatswain J. Jappy
AB Neil McDonald
AB J. MacLean
Steward D.R. Jones
Seaman John Gardiner
Seaman David MacDonald

Regards
Hugh

[paul barton]

fantastic help yet again hugh

many thanks

paul