Arctic Convoys

[Alan Snashall]

Thanks Hugh

I think that both Dad (Ron Snashall) and uncle Mick served with Stan and I'm going to contact him shortly. I already have some information from him, that Dad sourced some years ago.

Regards

Alan

[Ray Buck]

Alan
The majority of the “Empire” named ships were built in the UK and USA and managed by shipping Companies, I don’t doubt that some were prize ships renamed,


The “Empire Grenadier” for instance was a ship built by Furness ship building in Haverton Hill for the Ministry of War Transport in 1942 and managed by the Eagle oil Co see sample
http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdff...me=44b0321.pdf
Ray

[Alan Snashall]

G'day all

I've received Ron Snashall's official papers from the archive covering the period of his Special Ops service.

I'd really appreciate help in deciphering it. The papers list:

on the Merchant Navy Personnel form C.R.S.2
Ship name - El.Nil off No. 145041
LONDON
N.R.T 4719 G.T. 7775
N. H. P. 720

and on the Summary of Service form I can make out most of the wording, but would appreciate help with the entry "So'ton" or "Soton" as a place of engagement. I assume it's shorthand for Southhampton, but would appreciate input.

Regards to all

Alan

[Colin Hawken]

You can be pretty sure Soton stands for Southampton,it's a common abbreviation for the City.

[Hugh]

Hello Alan,

NRT = Net Registered Tonnage.
GT = Gross Tonnage.
NHP = Nominal Horsepower.

The card is a CR 2 not a CRS 2. Not picking but there is a difference between the two .

Regards
Hugh

[Gulliver]

Hugh,surely NRT is Nett Registered Tonnage(not National)

Regards
Gulliver

[Doc Vernon]

Yes Davey
Must agree on that one! But just a slip of the Fingers by Hugh i would say!
Cheers

net registered tonnage
(naut.), the net registered tonnage of a vessel after a deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew, machinery, etc

[Hugh]

Absolutely Gulliver. Just put my glasses on - I can see now.
Regards

[Gulliver]

I thought so,because it's not like you,Hugh!

My glasses are either perched on my head....or in the fridge..or..

Gulliver

[Hugh]

Thanks, Gulliver - have changed original post to reflect.

Old age doesn't come alone.
Regards
Hugh