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World War Two / Re: SS British Chivalry
« on: Saturday 09 October 21 13:22 BST (UK) »BRITISH CHIVALRY was sunk by the Japanese Submarine I-37 and the Survivors Report indicates that the survivors were machine gunned whilst in the liferafts and boats. Your Uncle is mentioned as being killed.
There is a common missconception that it was general practice for German U Boats to engage in this inhuman procedure. In WW2 there is only one recorded incident of this vile practice being undertaken by the Captain of a German Submarine. Sadly the same cannot be said of the Japanese.
My good friend Ken Dunn has written an interesting article on this subject.
https://www.uboat.net/articles/55.html.
Also a related thread here, http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=47428
I have emailed you the Survivors Report.
Annwyl Seaweed,
My relative Arthur E W Kennealy (Sailor) was one of the casualties. I've followed the links and found what I can but a full manifest for that sailing would be nice. Can you tell me how to get hold of that please?
And the Survivors Report you mention would be good. Anything else related to this event too.
Diolch yn fawr
Cofion cynnes
Lisa Kennealy