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Rescued crew from the Awatea, 1942

Surrounded by some of his crew, Captain G.B. Morgan (centre left) of the Awatea thanks the master of the Dutch vessel that evacuated them from the Mediterranean after the New Zealand liner was sunk during Operation Torch in November 1942. The following June, Morgan took command of the Monowai, another famous Tasman liner operating as a wartime troop transport.

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6 comments have been posted about Rescued crew from the Awatea, 1942

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Annette Gledhill

Posted: 03 Sep 2016

my dad very front right hand corner and to today I still think of him and his mates on 11th nov as Dad had a beer every 11th nov till the year he died in 2002 at nearly 80...him and his mates decided to have a beer every 11th Nov for each other ☺

Anonymous

Posted: 01 Jun 2015

My dad Leonard Pragnell one row from back small man gunner he said he shot down a plane also hms fishpool also sunk off italy he survived the war awarded dsm medal

Susan

Posted: 22 May 2014

My Grandfather was one of the Captains on the Awatea and is in the photo on the far left with his hands crossed in front

peta wilson

Posted: 26 Sep 2013

My father in-law Ian Thomas Wilson was also in the engine room of the AWATEA. He was born in Ranfurly near Dunedin. We also have an in port photograph of this beautiful ship.

Sophia

Posted: 16 Jan 2013

My grandfather, John W. Griffin, was one of the seamen on the Awatea. He was one of six awarded medals for gallantry. He was only 17 years, 10 months old when she was sunk.

william

Posted: 06 Mar 2011

Hi
My dad was on her I believe three before he told me he got onto the Qeen Mary. I believe he was in the engne room and shoveled coal and he did morse code. I have a photo of the Awatea in Sydney harbour and also him on the deack of the Queen Mary. Do you want a copy?
thanks bill