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Title: SS Atlantic 1945
Post by: SandraEve on Friday 21 July 23 19:37 BST (UK)

In my fathers Royal Navy service records payment and victualling section it states he served on SS Atlantic between 23 January 1945 -21 June 1945.  (From 22 June 1945 he was D.E.M.S New York).  Can anyone direct me to where I can find information and movement cards of SS Atlantic between the dates Dad served on her.  Research comes up with the Atlantic that sank in 1870. 
Thank you

Title: Re: SS Atlantic 1945
Post by: HMac on Wednesday 26 July 23 17:44 BST (UK)

There are two or three contenders for the name,  ATLANTIC.
One British, one Panamanian and one Norwegian.

I think most probably, he was on the Norwegian tanker ATLANTIC.
Do you wish to give a name and dob, I can check some records?
Regards
Hugh

Title: Re: SS Atlantic 1945
Post by: SandraEve on Thursday 27 July 23 07:53 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for your offer of help.
My father was Raymond Dodd DOB 26.12.1916 . His service number is JX224522.

His P&V record states he was DEMS Liverpool 12.01.1945-22.01.1945
                                           SS Atlantic        22.01.1945-21.06.1945
                                           DEMS New York 21.06.1945-05.08.1945

Sandra

Title: Re: SS Atlantic 1945
Post by: HMac on Thursday 27 July 23 08:06 BST (UK)

Hi Sandra,

Given that information I can confirm that he did indeed join the Norwegian tanker ATLANTIC in January 1945 at Liverpool.

The ship is this one:http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/atlantic.html

Regards
Hugh