Scope and Content

Sunk by air attack 1941.

  • List of crew and estimated value of loss of effects;
  • lists of crew and next of kin details;
  • copies of draft telegrams sent to next of kin informing them of fate of crew;
  • copies of correspondence sent to next of kin concerning fate of crew and payment of pensions and other monies;
  • copies of correspondence sent to the Shipping Federation and other bodies concerning sinking of ship and fate of crew;
  • copies of correspondence sent to surviving crew concerning loss of effects and payment of monies due;
  • copies of correspondence to various bodies concerning the fate of Chinese crew and payment of monies due;
  • list of surviving Chinese crew;
  • extract from log book of SS Zamalek detailing sinking of Benvorlich II which was in same convoy, with list of crew rescued;
  • insurance claim for loss of ship;
  • handwritten notes detailing crew names and location;
  • list of crew who had signed E. 2. forms;
  • receipts for ex-gratia payments for loss of effects.