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30th August 2012, 12:16 PM
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SS Arendal
Just seen this on another forum. Hoping some of the great and the good on here can help the guy out.
In tonight's"Echo" there was a letter from a guy in Southampton,asking for any pic's of S.S.Arendal,on which his granfather,Charles Vermulen(from Birkenhead) was the captain. In 1917,on it's way to Marseilles,the ship was attacked by a U-boat, but the torpedoes missed,and the sub' surfaced,and began using it's gun! The captain returned fire,even though the cargo was petroleum,but eventually,the crew had to abandon ship, and were taken prisoner!
He was later awarded the D.S.C.(usually, only awarded to service personnel) for his actions!
He's after any pic's of the ship,and also,any information about the ships owners,who were based in Preesons Row(which was near to the Victoria monument)and who's name was Roberts,Brining(Brinning?) & Co Ltd. Their full names were, Edward George Roberts,and Christopher Mathew Brining.
I just thought that some of the expertise on here,might produce a result,as the guy concerned,Mike Beed,hasn't had any luck,so far!
Last edited by Tony Morcom; 30th August 2012 at 11:07 PM.
Reason: telephone number removed from public forum
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30th August 2012, 02:02 PM
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ARENDAL(Roberts,Brining & Co.Ltd.,Liverpool) ex.EASTWOOD 1885(G.R.Sanderson;London)
18.9.1917 Captured and sunk by gun fire in the Atlantic 115nm W. 1/2N. from Cape Spartel by U-63 whilst on voyage from Liverpool to Marseilles with cargo of Benzine and tar.
Last edited by Tony Frost; 30th August 2012 at 02:04 PM.
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30th August 2012, 02:04 PM
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Kevin
Follow this link m8 its all i can find on here no pics but the rest fits i would suggest you join the forum and log in there could be more there pics etc? Regards Terry.
ARENDAL CARGO SHIP 1885-1917
Last edited by Red Lead Ted; 30th August 2012 at 02:08 PM.
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30th August 2012, 02:19 PM
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Kevin
Here is another link that you could search for any info u boat U63 Which sank the SS ARENDAL. Regards Terry.
U 63 - German and Austrian U-boats of World War One - Kaiserliche Marine - uboat.net
Last edited by Red Lead Ted; 30th August 2012 at 02:27 PM.
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30th August 2012, 02:44 PM
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Thanks guys - I'll point him in those directions.
Kevin
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30th August 2012, 03:07 PM
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Kevin
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