Fort Island

[ALAN TYLER]

Has anybody any information regarding the "Fort Island" ID No 169867 during the 2WW especially 1944/45. I,m trying to find this information for the daughter of Langton Williams who was an Ordinary Seaman on her at this time. Any info or a photo would be greatly appreciated.

[Ray Buck]

Alan
sorry No photograph but a little info nor anything on the "Fort island" a little extra information
The log book and crew agreements for the year 1944 should be in the TNA Kew in BT 381/3175 and for the year 1945 BT 381/3711
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0
and
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0

This was his first voyage. he signed on the “SS Erin” (official No 161884) which sailed from Glasgow to New York arriving 14th December 1943 he signed on in Greenock 2nd December 1943 as a Junior OS he was 17 years old 5’ – 5” in height and weight was 117 lbs, she sailed again on the 26th December (High Seas)
The log and crew agreement should be in BT 381/2483 for the year 1943 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...0&Summary=True
There are other entries
1948 January 06 “Comanchee”
1949 July “Pacific Exporter”
1950 December “Adellen”

Ray

[ALAN TYLER]

Hi Ray Thanks for the quick response. Alan

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Alan
You may allready have this info,but anyway here is a little bit!
Cheers

FORT ISLAND

Type:
Victory

Tonnage:
7,167grt

Dimensions:
441.5 x 57.2

Builders:
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver

Delivery Date:
March, 1944

Owners;Managers:
D.O.C.; Hain S.S. Co., London for M.O.W.T.

Post war History:
1946: Montreal Shipping Co., Montreal, renamed MONT ROLLAND;

1949: Italian owners, renamed MARIA PAOLINA G;

1960: Broken up Spezia

[ALAN TYLER]

Hi Vernon, Thanks for the info, I thought she belonged to Cunard White Star. Alan.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Alan
Dont know if you will be intesested at all,but here is a very short Article from way back on the Fort Island!
Cheers

When Link opens just hold down Left on Mouse and move Text

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...pg=3080,430618

[Doc Vernon]

Info at the NA Kew!
Cheers

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0

Seems she was with Cunard White Star too!?? Above Link!


http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0

[robert andrews]

fort island was in a russian convoy nov 1944 to feb 1945
i was r/o also looking for photo
r andrews

[Philip Ray]

Alan. Know this is an old post but in researching my paternal Grandfather, Sidney Harold RAY, I have discovered he was 1st Officer of RMS Fort island ( 16 Jun 1944 ). The details from the Nat Archs are not substantial but highlight Special Ops. Sidney emigrated to New Zealand in 1967 where he died some 18yrs later. I was 9yrs at the time. My father only one mentioned his wartime service as being a high risk one. Alas he died prematurely prohibiting any other detail.We also know he was debriefed in Hamburg. I can email you Nat Arch copies if you wish and would of course be very interested in any info you may have collated. Philip Ray

[Gulliver]

Alan. Know this is an old post but in researching my paternal Grandfather, Sidney Harold RAY, I have discovered he was 1st Officer of RMS Fort island ( 16 Jun 1944 ). The details from the Nat Archs are not substantial but highlight Special Ops. Sidney emigrated to New Zealand in 1967 where he died some 18yrs later. I was 9yrs at the time. My father only one mentioned his wartime service as being a high risk one. Alas he died prematurely prohibiting any other detail.We also know he was debriefed in Hamburg. I can email you Nat Arch copies if you wish and would of course be very interested in any info you may have collated. Philip Ray

Philip ,the Arnold Hague Convoy Database confirms the probability of 'special operations' during the period you mention.
FORT ISLAND arrived in convoy HX290 at Liverpool ex New York on 19th May 1944.
Her next recorded movement was Sailed Independently to Belfast and return 22nd June -25th June 1944.

I guess your National Archives copies will have confirmed all that.
Best Regards