hello folks

[DavidJM]

Just a little about me
I am a member of the Gloucester branch of the World Ship Society since the branch was formed in October 1977.

Servered in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service RNXS for 15 years until it was disbanded in 1994. I was enjoyed every minute and lernt everything about seamanship and navigation which i thought would be too difficult yet the training made it seem so easy.

After the service was disbanded we became the Maritime Volunteer service MVS for which i am now Deputy head of teh Wye Valley unit in Monmouth.

I enjoy researching shipping history and events and at the moment trying to fill in spaces in a large Spreadsheet of ships sunk world war 2.

I look forward to entering the forums and i hope i can help anyone who needs information

DAVID

[Tony Morcom]

Hi and a warm welcome to the site David. Thanks for taking the time to drop by and introduce yourself. I hope your stay with us will be enjoyable and informative.

Regards

[Doc Vernon]

Likewise David
Welcome and hope that the site may provide a lot of interesting facts and fiction for your reading!
We have a lot of really good Lads here and also always very willing to assist where possible!
Thank you too for your offer of assistamce where you may be able to step in!
All the best
Doc

[Keith at Tregenna]

I enjoy researching shipping history and events and at the moment trying to fill in spaces in a large Spreadsheet of ships sunk world war 2.

DAVID

Merchant Navy Losses WWII


LINK: Merchant Navy Losses WWII

List of all Merchant Navy ships lost due to enemy action during World War II. ... The list shows all merchant ships lost to enemy action during the Second World ...

Whoops this may be your own, not the one I had in mind, will add more ASAP.

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K.

[Tony Wilding]

Hi David, well thats a huge task, i believe in WW1 the Germans sank even more merchant ships. but less tonnage. i also was in RNXS, Southend Branch, used to go out on exercise on HMS Thakeham, i believe an ex 112 foot inshore minesweeper, 2 Paxman diesels, an absolute pig to steer, but a real little ship. enjoyed the classroom lessons plotting mines, reciprical courses, was interesting. ,My interest is Merchant ships of both wars, have a database now of over 1000 wartime merchant ships, 455 Empire types, plus Oceans, Forts and Parks and Sams, also 200 WW1 Standard ships. best wishes, Tony W.

[Lou Barron]

When you mentioned Gloucester it reminds me of the ship i served on in 1942 it was the Gloucester Castle nice to know that you have joined a very good site

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi David.
Welcome to the site, I'm sure the lads and visitors will be calling on you to find various ships lost. I have a book listing all British merchant ships lost during 1939-49 so if there is anything you want let me know.
Cheers Des
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[Ron B Manderson]

welcome to the site David
Enjoy
ron the batcave