This country is at war... Sinking of S.S. Athenia off the north-west of Ireland Kriegsmarine U-30 commander Fritz-Julius Lemp torpedoed S.S. Athenia on 3rd September 1939, just hours after Britain declared war on Germany. Previous Next Casualties of SS Athenia in 1939 Helen West Burrows Civilian Helen West Burrows of York Lodge, Antrim, Co. Antrim was a passenger on the ill-fated S.S. Athenia when it came under attack in 1939. Sara B. Harper Civilian Sara B. Harper of Willowholme Street, Belfast was a passenger on S.S. Athenia when it came under attack from U-30 in the Atlantic in 1939. Albert Hart Civilian Albert Hart of University Street, Belfast was an accountant on S.S. Athenia when it came under attack from U-30 on 3rd September 1939. Margaret Lennon Civilian Margaret Lennon from Donaghadee, Co. Down was on the ill-fated S.S. Athenia when it came under attack from U-30 in the Atlantic in 1939. Bridget McErlean Civilian Bridget McErlean from Portglenone, Co. Antrim was on S.S. Athenia when it came under attack from U-30 in the Atlantic on 3rd September 1939. Margaret McGoorty Civilian Margaret McGoorty spent the summer of 1939 in Portadown, Co. Armagh before sailing for home in New York on the ill-fated S.S. Athenia. Alexander Park Civilian Alexander Park's last address was given as Omagh, Co. Tyrone as he boarded S.S. Athenia on his return to the United States of America. David Wright Civilian David Wright from Kilshannagh, Co. Tyrone was on S.S. Athenia in the North Atlantic when the vessel came under attack in September 1939. Casualties of MV Fort Richepanse in 1941 John Anderson Greaser Greaser John Anderson served in the Merchant Navy on M.V. Fort Richepanse at the time of his death on 3rd September 1941. He lived in Belfast. James Gregson Cairns Cleaner Cleaner James Gregson Cairns of 31 McClure Street, Belfast died on 3rd September 1941 when M.V. Fort Richepanse went down in the Atlantic. Hugh Greer Assistant Steward Hugh Greer died on 3rd September 1941 aged 26 years old. He was an Assistant Steward on M.V. Fort Richepanse when a German U-Boat attacked.
