SS Astral (L): a Virtual Cemetery

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A Virtual Cemetery created by Patricia O'Neal

SS Astral (L)

A steam tanker owned by Sacony-Vacuum Oil Co of New York, the Astral was enroute from Aruba to Portugal with a cargo of gasoline and kerosene when she was sunk in the North Atlantic. She was unarmed, unescorted and neutrally marked with an American flag painted on her side for easy identification. German sub U-43 spotted her on Dec 1 and tracked her for several hours before firing a torpedo which missed. On the morning of Dec 2, U-43 fired two torpedoes which hit, one in the stern and one amidships. She exploded into flames and sank within minutes. There were no survivors. The Astral was one of four US merchant ships that were sunk before America entered the war.

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Chris Alsager Veteran Flowers have been left.

21 Jan 1885 – 2 Dec 1941

Buried or Lost at Sea

SS Astral (L)

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Chris Alsager VVeteran Flowers have been left.

Victor Franklin Balkcom Jr. Flowers have been left.

Joseph Alphonse Bosse Flowers have been left.

John Anthony Browne Flowers have been left.

Anastacio Caraballo Flowers have been left.

Ernest Walfrid Carlson Flowers have been left.

Joseph Carleton Croasdale Flowers have been left.

Walter John Currier Flowers have been left.

Daniel Joseph Daigle Flowers have been left.

Chester Franklin Dassy Flowers have been left.

William James Donohue Flowers have been left.

George Oliver Dugas Flowers have been left.

Edmun L. Fagen Jr. Flowers have been left.

Vincent Fitzsimmons Flowers have been left.

David Lamar Flynn Flowers have been left.

Willie David Foster Flowers have been left.

Philip Lon Fritts Flowers have been left.

John Ignation Futch Jr. Flowers have been left.

Juan Garcia Flowers have been left.

Howard Elmer Gay Flowers have been left.

Chris Alsager Veteran Flowers have been left.