Three: Able Seaman J. Paramor, Merchant Navy, who lost his life in the M.V. Athelcrest when she was torpedoed and sunk by the U-48 in August 1940 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original card forwarding box addressed to 'Mrs. C. Shaw, 9 Lanchester Street, South Shields', together with Minister of Transport condolence slip in the name of 'James Paramor', good very fine (3) James Paramor was 28 years old at the time of his death aboard the motor tanker Athelcrest of the United Molasses Co. Ltd. At 02.45 hours on 25 August 1940, U-48 attacked the convoy HX-65A 90 miles east by north of Flannan Isles and hit the Athelcrest and Empire Merlin with one torpedo each. The Athelcrest (Master Llewellyn V. F. Evans) was struck on the port side between bunker and boiler room and caught fire after an internal explosion with flames enveloping the poop, the main deck and bridge. The ship stopped at once and slowly settled by the stern until only 20 feet of her bow was visible over the water. 29 crew members and one gunner - the ship was armed with one 12-pounder and one 4-inch gun - were lost. The master and five crew members managed to launch two lifeboats in the heavy swell, but suffered from oil and sulphur fumes from Empire Merlin . They were picked up after 4 hours by H.M.S. Godetia (Lieutenant-Commander G. V. Legassick, R.N.R.), which scuttled the wreck of the tanker with gunfire and later landed the survivors at Rosyth. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Able Seaman J. Paramor, Merchant Navy, who lost his life in the M.V. Athelcrest when she was torpedoed and sunk by the U-48 in August 1940 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original card forwarding box addressed to 'Mrs. C. Shaw, 9 Lanchester Street, South Shields', together with Minister of Transport condolence slip in the name of 'James Paramor', good very fine (3) James Paramor was 28 years old at the time of his death aboard the motor tanker Athelcrest of the United Molasses Co. Ltd. At 02.45 hours on 25 August 1940, U-48 attacked the convoy HX-65A 90 miles east by north of Flannan Isles and hit the Athelcrest and Empire Merlin with one torpedo each. The Athelcrest (Master Llewellyn V. F. Evans) was struck on the port side between bunker and boiler room and caught fire after an internal explosion with flames enveloping the poop, the main deck and bridge. The ship stopped at once and slowly settled by the stern until only 20 feet of her bow was visible over the water. 29 crew members and one gunner - the ship was armed with one 12-pounder and one 4-inch gun - were lost. The master and five crew members managed to launch two lifeboats in the heavy swell, but suffered from oil and sulphur fumes from Empire Merlin . They were picked up after 4 hours by H.M.S. Godetia (Lieutenant-Commander G. V. Legassick, R.N.R.), which scuttled the wreck of the tanker with gunfire and later landed the survivors at Rosyth. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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