Alex Davidson

[Alex Davidson]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

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Alex Davidson

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Hi all,
New to site, I am looking for my father's war service but having no luck through the MNA. I know he was a survivor on the Napier Star, sunk dec 1940 and was aboard the Franconia at the Yalta Conference. New to research can anyone help as to find details. I have no other info.

[Captain Kong]

Hi Alex thanks for calling. Keep looking in, someone will answer your question, It is Xmas and a little slow now.
Here are the photos of Napier Star and of the Franconia, I sailed on her in 1956.
Cheers
Brian

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Alex
Welcome to the site !
Hope you may get some info you are looking for!

Your quote
I am looking for my father's war service but having no luck

Can you please give his Full name DOB and any other info so we can try and assist you
Cheers

[Alex Davidson]

Hi Vernon,
My fathers full name was Alexander Davidson, born 29/10/1914 in Burghead. Regret I do not have any service details other than the two ships. As I stated I did try the MNA but it appears that Blue Line were not very good at their record keeping. Hope you can help or even point me in the right direction.
Thanks again.

[John Arton]

Alex
Try Bluestarontheweb.org {think that's the correct address}. It has lots of details on Blue Star Line ships lost in WW2
rgds
JA

[Alex Davidson]

Hello John,
Found some general info but still can't find a list of the survivors on the Napier Star, not very experienced in searching but thank you very much for the link, will keep looking.

Thanks again,

Alex.

[Alex Davidson]

Apologies John,
Goodbye.

Alex.

[gray_marian]

Hi Alex, Welcome, I see you came from Burghead, my late uncle by marriage, Colin Buchan lived there for many years before moving to Findhorn. He was a MN man years ago, Electrian by trade, did you know him? Marian

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Alex.
Napier Star 10,000 tons, Sunk postition 58.58'N 58.58N. 23.42W Cause Sub Torpedo
If you go to U-Boat net you will find more information.
Cheers Des

[Alex Davidson]

Hi Marian,
Seem to remember a Colin Buchan that stayed in Dunbar Street, not sure if that was him, if it was he was a nice guy.

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Hi Des,
I have looked at the site, it was U100, I can get a list of the people drowned, but only a mention of the officer on the lifeboat, no other survivors. The main problem seems to be a lack of records from Blue Star Line. Will keep on searching and very grateful for all the suggestions.
Thanks.