Reference WMO/302721
Edit memorial name, location & address- Metal Metal (any)
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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World War Two casualty/S.S. Tacoma Star/1919-1942/In 1941, the 8,000 ton vessel Tacoma Star was a comparatively old/ship. Commanded by Captain R.G. Whitehead, the vessel was/docked in Liverpool when, at 10.40 p.m. on May 3rd 1941, she was/damaged by a heavy German bomb during one of the air raids on/the port. Set on fire, she settled slowly down by the stern onto the riverbed. One crew member died. The ship was raised, repaired and/resumed seagoing duties on January 4th 1942.// On February 1st, a distress signal was received from the Tacoma/Star from a position 180 miles east of Hampton Roads off the east/coast of the USA. The distress signal reporting the ship had been/torpedoed by a U-boat. Ships searched for her in vain for wreckage or/survivors. On February 6th, German radio announced the Tacoma/Star had been sunk by U-109. 88 crew and 9 DEMS gunners were/lost.// We will remember them
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