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S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)

Posted by Sandy Cain on February 15, 2010, 10:18 pm

My father was on the Macbeth when it was torpedoed by german aircraft in 9/13/1942 near Murnansk.His name was Raymond F Bebout.What ship did they get transferred to?? Any info would help.Thanks S Cain

Re: S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)

Posted by Fran Kent on February 15, 2010, 11:30 pm, in reply to "S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)"

There are on the web several accounts of what convoy PQ18 encountered en route to Moscow. It appears that the MacBeth's survivors were first taken on board MMS (motor minesweeper) 90 and later transferred to HMS Copeland, which looks to have been a heavier minesweeper designated as a rescue ship. Further search will surely turn up more detail. These convoys have been widely written about.

Re: S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)

Posted by Sandy Cain on November 9, 2011, 2:24 pm, in reply to "Re: S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)"

My father Raymond F Bebout was aboard the Macbeth when it went down.

Re: S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)

Posted by Fran Kent on February 16, 2010, 11:32 am, in reply to "Re: S S Macbeth (IDA ZO-Italtian)"

In the above, when I say "motor minesweeper" I'm guessing. I'm also guessing about the Coleman, at least in part. My knowledge of RN ship types is obviously not comprehensive.

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