1946 — Sep 4, US freighter David Caldwell, grounds, storm, Gironde Estuary, SW France–10

–10 American Merchant Marine at War. Chronological List of U.S. Ships Sunk or Damaged…
— 8 Galveston Daily News, TX. “Ship Breaking in French Estuary.” 9-8-1946, p. 4.

Narrative Information

American Merchant Marine at War. Chronological List of U.S. Ships Sunk or Damaged…
“Date Ship Type Cause Result Location Deaths
“09/04/46 David Caldwell Liberty Grounded Damaged NEAtlantic Crew 10.”

Newspapers

Sep 7: “Bordeaux, France, Sept. 7. – (AP) –Two crew members still were missing today from the American Liberty ship David Caldwell which ran aground in the Gironde Estuary Wednesday. They have been identified as Robert E. Ewmlwy, 23, of Johnstown, O., and Manuel Da Costa Pinho of Rio de Janeiro. Two men who died have been identified as James S. Norwood, 22, of Oxford, N.C., and Karlolos Siropies, 31, of Buenos Aires.” (Associated Press. “Seamen Missing.” Salt Lake Tribune, UT. 9-8-1946, p. 5.)

Sep 8: “The broken halves of the Liberty Ship David Caldwell lie almost submerged in the Gironde Estuary, France, during a gale [reference to photograph above the caption]. Eight members of the crew of 40 were missing.” Galveston Daily News, TX. “Ship Breaking in French Estuary.” 9-8-1946, p. 4.)

Sep 10: “Bordeaux, France, Sept. 10 – French marine authorities Monday [Sep 9] abandoned a search for Robert E. Remley of Johnstown, O., American sailor missing since the freighter David Caldwell was wrecked in the Gironde estuary last week.” (East Liverpool Review, OH. “Quit Search For Sailor.” 9-10-1946, p. 3.)

Sources

American Merchant Marine at War. Chronological List of Ships Sunk or Damaged during 1946 to 1950. Accessed 6-6-2021 at: http://www.usmm.org/sunk46-50.html#anchor566198

Associated Press. “Seamen Missing.” Salt Lake Tribune, UT. 9-8-1946, p. 5. Accessed 6-6-2021 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/salt-lake-tribune-sep-08-1946-p-5/

East Liverpool Review, OH. “Quit Search For Sailor.” 9-10-1946, p. 3. Accessed 6-6-2021 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/east-liverpool-review-sep-10-1946-p-3/

Galveston Daily News, TX. “Ship Breaking in French Estuary.” 9-8-1946, p. 4. Accessed 6-6-2021 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/galveston-daily-news-sep-08-1946-p-4/