|
The SS Athenia
|
Website and ALL Material © Copyright MIM to MMVIII
- All Rights Reserved
If you enjoy this siteplease consider making a donation.
Home
Add Your Story
Features
Submissions
Schools
Information
World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII
The SS Athenia
The SS Athenia was built for the Anchor-Donaldson Limited's service between Britain and Canada by
The Athenia was the first British ship sunk by a German U-boat in World War II. Britain declared war on Germany at 11:15 am on September 3rd, shortly after the passenger liner, Athenia sailed from Glasgow for Montreal with 1,100 passengers onboard. That afternoon she was spotted by U-30 about 250 miles northwest of Northern Ireland. Commander of U-30, Lieutenant Fritz-Julius Lemp decided Athenia was an armed merchant cruiser and fired two torpedoes without warning. The ship sank with the loss of 112 passengers and crew.
Watchman Charles Fordyce SS. Athenia (d.3rd Sep 1939)
Charles was 65 years old, he was serving aboard the Athenia when she was sunk. He was the husband of Mary Penelope Fordyce and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, in Trinity Square Garden, London.
Margaret Hogg passenger SS. Athenia (d.3rd Sep 1939)
Origionally from Edinburgh Scotland, Margaret Hogg, aged 52 was a passenger on the SS Athenia when she was sunk.
Julia W. Scott passenger SS. Athenia
Julia was travelling with her family on the SS Athenia when she was sunk
List of those who served or sailed on the SS Athenia during The Second World War
- Stewardess Hannah Baird (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- C. O. Bowen passenger (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Asst.Steward James Carlin (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Chief Officer Barney Copeland
- Asst.Steward Ian Donnelly (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Asst.Steward John Donnelly (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Donkeyman James Elder (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Watchman Charles Fordyce (d.3rd Sep 1939) Read his Story.
- Greaser Hugh Gallagher (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Phillip Gunyon
- Stewardess Alison Harrower (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Asst.Steward John Hogg (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Margaret Hogg passenger (d.3rd Sep 1939) Read his Story.
- Stewardess Margaret Johnston (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Asst.Steward John Kent
- Stewardess Jessie Lawler (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Bellboy James Marshall (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Asst.Steward Michael J. McDermott (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Printer John McJarrow (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Steward John McKeowen (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Ship's Carpenter James "Jimmy" Mitchell
- Steward David Morrison (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Barber David Provan (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Mrs. Scott passenger
- H. J. Scott passenger
- Julia W. Scott passenger Read his Story.
- Mary Scott (d.3rd Sep 1939)
- Betty Jane Stewart passenger
- Asst.Steward Samuel Thomson (d.3rd Sep 1939)
Can you help us to add to our records?
The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them
Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area?
If so please let us know.
Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice.
Celebrate your own Family History
Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc.
Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.
Website and ALL Material © Copyright MIM to MMVIII
- All Rights Reserved