The Tragic Story of the Merchant Ship S.S.HALO
ABOUT THE VESSEL
Built as War Brigade (2), Completed as HALO
Collier: 2365grt
Built by DKYD Co Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
Built for the Gas Light & Coke Company
Managing Agent: (Stephenson, Clark & Associated Companies Ltd)
Built to carry coal from the North of England and Scottish mines to the Beckton Gas Works, Beckton on Thames, London
PORT OF REGISTRY London, England
Built as War Brigade (2), Completed as HALO
Collier: 2365grt
Built by DKYD Co Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
Built for the Gas Light & Coke Company
Managing Agent: (Stephenson, Clark & Associated Companies Ltd)
Built to carry coal from the North of England and Scottish mines to the Beckton Gas Works, Beckton on Thames, London
PORT OF REGISTRY London, England
Friday, 21st March 1941 ´SS Halo´ (2,365t) cargo ship, was sunk by a mine off Beckton Pier, River Thames, as she arrived from the Tyne with a cargo of coal - she was later salvaged.
EXTRACTS FROM MY GRANDFATHER'S DIARY:
Friday 21 March 1941: arrived off berth at Beckton Pier, Themes, London at 5pm laden with coal from the North East.
At around 6:15pm moved to ...........
Friday 21 March 1941: arrived off berth at Beckton Pier, Themes, London at 5pm laden with coal from the North East.
At around 6:15pm moved to ...........
CREW LIST
Master,
Chief Officer, William Edgecombe. Age 32
2nd Mate, W A Cram
Able Seaman, Robert Thornton Bolt. Age 33
Able Seaman, Michael McDonald. Age 44
Able Seaman, John Peter Ross. Age 28
Able Seaman, George Whitley. Age 52
research ongoing
Master,
Chief Officer, William Edgecombe. Age 32
2nd Mate, W A Cram
Able Seaman, Robert Thornton Bolt. Age 33
Able Seaman, Michael McDonald. Age 44
Able Seaman, John Peter Ross. Age 28
Able Seaman, George Whitley. Age 52
research ongoing
EDGECOMBE, Chief Officer, WILLIAM, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 32. Son of William and Lily Edgecombe, of Folkestone, Kent; husband of Hilda Edgecombe, of Sunderland. Buried Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery
McDONALD, Able Seaman, MICHAEL, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 44. Son of Alexander and Flora McDonald; husband of Elsie Mary McDonald, of West Hartlepool. Buried Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery
ROSS, Able Seaman, JOHN PETER, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 28. Son of Robert and Margaret Ross; husband of Lily Ross, of South Shields. Buried South Shields (Harton) Cemetery
WHITLEY, Able Seaman, GEORGE, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 52. Husband of Elizabeth Whitley, of South Shields. Buried South Shields (Harton) Cemetery
McDONALD, Able Seaman, MICHAEL, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 44. Son of Alexander and Flora McDonald; husband of Elsie Mary McDonald, of West Hartlepool. Buried Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery
ROSS, Able Seaman, JOHN PETER, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 28. Son of Robert and Margaret Ross; husband of Lily Ross, of South Shields. Buried South Shields (Harton) Cemetery
WHITLEY, Able Seaman, GEORGE, S.S. Halo (London). Merchant Navy. Killed 21st March 1941. Age 52. Husband of Elizabeth Whitley, of South Shields. Buried South Shields (Harton) Cemetery
NEW REPORT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN R. L. JONES - MASTER OF THE S. S. HALO (Click Here)
Extracts from Ships log, research ongoing
Eye witness accounts, research ongoing
Media coverage, research ongoing
Official Government information, research ongoing
22nd January 1945 S.S. Halo was torpedoed, West of Flushing, by German E-boats S-168 and S-176;
Voyage; Caen and Downs for Antwerp Cargo; Woods sleepers & Government stores General; Crew 22 and 5 gunners, all saved
Taken in tow but sank the following day at 1.45 a.m. Jan 23 1945.
Wreck lies in 51 21 24 N 2 21 45 (Lloyd’s war losses the second world war:)
Voyage; Caen and Downs for Antwerp Cargo; Woods sleepers & Government stores General; Crew 22 and 5 gunners, all saved
Taken in tow but sank the following day at 1.45 a.m. Jan 23 1945.
Wreck lies in 51 21 24 N 2 21 45 (Lloyd’s war losses the second world war:)
Ongoing project