The information on registered seafarers is not in all cases complete. As new sources are studied, information on engagements and medals etc. will be added to some of the already registered seafarers.
George Dryden Smail
- Date of death
- April 1, 1942Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Hull
- County
- Utlandet
- Rank
- Has sailed for shipping company
- Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945
- Other
- Participant in WW2
From Warsailors:
"but when the English captain, G. D. Smail was to enter one of the lifeboats he lost his grip because of his thick rubber gloves (possibly part of a rubber suit, the Vaco Suit), causing him to fall backwards into the sea, hitting his head on the edge of the boat and breaking his neck. He was quickly pulled on board, but his life could not be saved (he died shortly after arrival Fredrikshavn and was buried there)"
Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945
- Kvarstadbåt (Operation Performance, 1942)*Enlisted M/T Buccaneer as captain
Sources
Rosendahl, Bjørn Tore (Red.) (2015) De var også krigsseilere. Omkomne utenlandske sjøfolk på norske skip under andre verdenskrig. Kristiansand: Stiftelsen Arkivet.
Engagements (1)
- Ships
- M/T Buccaneer
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- Captain
- Signed on
- Harbour: Alliert havn
Date: Unkown - Signed off
- Harbour: Omkom ved senkning av eget mannskap/alliert skip (skutlet)
Date: 4/1/1942
Voyages
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Medals (0)
Going through new source material in order to document the war sailors and their history is an ongoing and extensive effort, and there exist no complete register over decorations awarded. Infomation about medals will therefore be registered gradually and be based on different source materials. The war sailors were awarded medals both during and after the war. Do you want to read more about decorations, then please study this page: Decorations
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