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LOIS JOHNSON 06/09/10 react [0]  ship wreck survivor | react
I was 7 months old when my parents and I were aboard the SS Harvard when it sunk off Port Argello in 1931. We were picked up by a Navy ship the Louisviile. I wish I could remember it all.I still have some memorabilia. I must be the only survivor, as I was the youngest person on the ship. |
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| dave stuart 05/09/10 react [0] research help? | react
Hi jan
nick chipchase gave me your name i am trying to research the ships my grandfather sailed on during his dutch merchant navy service so i am hoping you point me in the right direction which archives i may be able to access or who i could contact
many thanks for any help
dave stuart |
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| Schaefer Peter 24/07/10 react [0] Very Nice | react
Very nice, well manged site, every shipwreck I am curious about is right here |
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| simon 19/07/10 react [0] great site for research | react
Great site thanks,found it when looking for Scapa Flow wrecks, I will be back for more reading |
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| Steenbergen Laura 12/05/10 react [0] Mooie site | react
Mooie site, veel waardevolle informatie
Wat moet ik doen om de multibeam plaatjes te zien ?
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| Chip Mogensen 22/04/10 react [0] 2nd Mate Induna | react
I was second mate on the Induna if I remember correctly in 1974, or 1975. I enjoyed sailing in the old ship, we were sailing between Durban and Cape Town sometimes calling in PE and East London.
I remember the Cheif Mate first name was Lionel and I believe he was the master when the Induna sank. I also heard that she had taken on a load of iron ore that was stowed in the t'ween decks, and that this was reason she capsized. I was also told that the second officer was a yachtsman from NZ sailing with Rennies to make some money to continue his travels, and later sued the company for a large sum of money.
Are any of these facts true, and if so do you know what has happened to the NZ Mate and the law suit.
I also sailed in the Ifafa and Jolanda with Rennies, and the Berea with Durban Lines/Unicorn. I would be interest to learn of any news of these vessels and in particular one Unicorn Cheif Mate from the Berea who saild as relief captain from Biera to Durban where he was held responsible for the vessel being taken out of service and scrapped after we nearly lost the vessel on a return voyage to Durban in 1975; his name is Jan Bye (my sp of the last name may be incorrect, he was from Holland).
Thank you for your time, I am looking forward to hearing from you, and I really have enjoyed finding some news of the Induna.
Cheers,
Chip Mogensen
Skype: zanadu4
e-mail: zanadu2@aol.com |
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| Berry Kenneth 01/12/09 react [1] Fantastic | react
Hi All,
I have only just become a member and am hoping "my best used by date" will be extented, so I can visit.Can I asked if you have anything at all about the S.S.Sagamore
sunk by U-49 3rd March 1917.My Grandad was 3rd Engineer and was only 1 of 7 survivors.He had both feet amputated. I was at sea and this site I think every mariner would love to know about it.Congradulations to Jan I think it is and all your crew.Simply Brilliant.Best Regards Ken Berry |
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 Lettens Jan 01/12/09 | 
Thanks Kenneth ! We have inserted Sagamore in our database.
Best Regards,
Jan |
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| Bjerkan Valerie 29/11/09 react [0] Fidelio ss | react
My grandfather was onboard this ship which was torpedoed in 1942, his name was Kare Jentoft Bjerkan, he was not one of the survivors. Thank you for this site. |
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| Gerald F. Merna 30/07/09 react [0] LST-577 | react
Thank you for this most interesting and informative website, and the mention of LST-577 I received as a result of my standing Google Search for this ship. My brother, George Charles Merna, Signalman Second Class, U.S> Navy, was on board that ship (as a Plankowner) when it was sunk on 11Feb45 and thus killed in action at the age of 19. I am adding your site's information to my record of George's Service. Should further info evr become available, please include my in such information. Sincerely, Gerald F. Merna, 1stLt US Marine Corps (Retired) |
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| Deckers Kevin 15/05/08 react [0] mooie site | react
gewoon jammer dat je de kaarten niet kan zien als niet partner, vind ik best wel klote...
Maar jah... |
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| daullet gregory 13/05/08 react [0] Merci | react
Merci pour tous les renseignement que j'ai pue avoir graçe a votre site . |
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| Ron Beaty 28/04/08 react [0] SS Abydos | react
A George Allan, Born Perth area,was a 1st Officer aboard this vessel, he was one of a family of 13 children,my Grannies Brother
The family story is that he scaled the cliffs with the ships papers, but died of exposure on the cliff top
It is unknow where he is buried, possibly a chance on the Isle of Man
Thank you for the small bits of info i have got from your site, which i must say is "Impressive in the least"
Kind Regards
Ron Beaty |
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| divemaster 11/04/08 react [0] Awesome | react
I only just found this website today and was absolutley blown away with the quality of the site. Well Done. |
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| sippie 26/03/08 react [0] hele mooie site | react
leuk om te lezen met mooie foto s |
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| aad bogard 19/03/08 react [0] Een hele goede site voor deze hobby | react
Ik ben als nieuwkomer op deze site zeer verrast door de vele informatie die op kan zoek en hoop nog vele jaren te kunnen bijdragen met info over allerlei schepen special het noordzee gebied mvg aad bogard |
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| frans 05/01/08 react [1] Belgian ships | react
Mooie site en zeer interessant.
Moest je eventueel info nodig hebben van belgische schepen
vraag maar.
Ik heb ongeveer van een 3000 schepen data in het archief en een 7000 foto's.
Groetjes
frans
Belgian-ship archive |
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| Lettens Jan 06/01/08 |
Beste Frans,
Dat is heel erg sympathiek!
Wij zijn vooral geïnteresseerd in gezonken Belgische schepen.
Ik weet niet wat uw kennis van het internet is, maar indien u zich user maakt, dan kan u zelf documenten, gegevens, fotos etc. allemaal zelf inladen in de wrecksite.
Wij hebben geprobeerd dit zo gebruiksvriendelijk mogelijk te maken, ttz niet te moeilijk.
Mocht dit niet lukken, laat dan maar iets weten.
Mvg en nogmaals bedankt voor dit aanbod !
Jan Lettens
De fotos moeten uiteraard vrij zijn van copyrights of op zijn minst met toestemming van de copyright houder. |
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| Reumer Piet 16/12/07 react [0] Gefeliciteerd | react
Gefeliciteerd met uw nieuwe website. Een geweldig initiatief dat het mogelijk maakt herinneringen te delen.
Piet |
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| sioen roger 03/11/07 react [0] Proficiat | react
Proficiat met jullie site ze is echt fantastisch en zeer leerrijk.
Groeten Roger Sioen |
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| Mahieu Philippe 20/08/07 react [0] Congratulations and celebrations | react
 What a site, Jan. Congratulations, I'm not much of a siteexpert, but this is top of the bill...
Celebrations on board next time...
Philippe |
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| Allen Tony 17/08/07 react [0] Well done Jan on a Great Website | react
Hi Jan,
An absolutely fantastic piece of work. I am well impressed by your dedication to making such a marvellous site for those interested in wreck history to use.
It must have taken ages to come up with the final idea?
Once again, many thanks.
Tony Allen |
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| admin 16/08/07 react [0] Well, somebody has to start the guestbook.. | react
After 7 years, it was time to re-design the Wrecksite...
It is completely different now from what it used to be..
Some main differences with the old version are:
(1) users can now directly update the wrecksite
(2) there is much more interaction between users possible.
(3) users have to subscribe.
(4) a lot more delegation of the o' wrecksite's admin work ...
Best Regards,
Jan
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