S.S. Fort Lamy went down following a U-Boat torpedo attack on 8th March 1943 with the loss of 39 crew members, many of whom had connections to Northern Ireland.
Merchant Navy
Assistant Cook Alexander Greer of Larne, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Timmer Andrew Morrow of Hopewell Street, Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer Cecil Black of Carnlough, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
First Radio Officer David Cowan of Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Third Radio Officer David George Harvey of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Second Radio Officer Edward Brendan Hanvey of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer Henry McDonald of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer Hugh Chesney of Glenarm, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer Hugh Duffy of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when the merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
James Swaine of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer James Ward of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when British merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic.
Fireman and Trimmer Michael Murtagh of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Nicholl of Strabane, Co. Tyrone died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Fireman and Trimmer William James McCready of Dunmurry died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.