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William George Self | |||
| Rank: | Bar-keeper | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Orama (Barrow) | ||
| Died: | 08/06/1940 | Age: | 49 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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The Orama was built in 1924, it's gross register tonnage was 19,840, it was 658 feet long, 75 feet wide and could make 18 knots. It was one of 8 ships operated by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, 3-5 Fenchurch Ave, London EC3. Used as a troop ship from 1940. Travelling from Scapa Flow to Narvik, on the 08/06/40 she was shelled and torpedoed by the Admiral Hipper, the Hans Lody and the destroyer Karl Galster and sank in position - 67.44N 03.52E. There were 280 survivors, (including some PoWs), but 19 crew/PoWs were lost. | |||
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