by jameskrouse | May 24, 2015 | Normandy Invasion, Partridge, Photos, WWII |
HMRT Superman was a British Rescue Tug that discovered the Whale Unit that the Partridge had been towing to Normandy. Her crew were able to tow the Whale Unit so that it could be used to ferry equipment to the landing force. The ship doesn’t figure prominently...
by jameskrouse | May 12, 2015 | Caribbean, Documents
Here is a map that Bud Froehlich drew up in 1990 just prior to the last reunion of the Partridge. If you’ve ever travelled to that part of the world, it’s difficult to imagine it as a war zone. But it’s where the Partridge worked to safe ships...
by jameskrouse | Apr 22, 2015 | Documents |
Hi everyone and thank you for all the great comments on the recent photos. I’m working on getting them labeled, but feel free to comment if you identify anyone in the photos. A few years back, Lisa Knott (who’s grandfather Dalton Kirkman father, Joe...
by jameskrouse | Apr 22, 2015 | Crew, Documents, Partridge, Photos, WWII
When I first started this project I had the privilege of spending a weekend with Bill and Dottie Ames. They were a great couple with so much energy and enthusiasm for the Partridge and the crew. They shared with me newsletters from the late 40s and early 50s. I was...
by jameskrouse | Apr 20, 2015 | Crew, Partridge, Photos |
These were photos of the crew that Joe Shannon (Joe Nutt) provided a few years back. They cover from the Partridge in the Caribbean until after it’s sinking.
