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S/S THYSVILLE
Troop transport or packet boat
More photographs (4)
The packet boat Thysville on her trials. Photographer unknown · Public domain · Commons
Thysville. Louis Claes · Public domain · Commons
Thysville. Compagnie Maritime Belge du Congo. Louis Claes · Public domain · Commons
Troops leaving aboard the Thysville. Photographer unknown · Public domain · Commons
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- Tonnage
- 8,351 GRT
- Owner
- Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA, Antwerp
Second list (B): those who stayed aboard for a large part of the war after the ship reached England. About 200 crew in all over the war years.
Crew list · Out of England, most of the war (57 names)
The voyage
This list does not belong to a single voyage: it names those who stayed aboard over a longer period.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander (Commandant) | Teugels Henri in command from 6.10.1942 to 5.6.1947 | Survived | |
| 1st Officer sr (1ste officier sr) | Leonard Alphonse from 25.2.1943 | Survived | |
| 1st Officer jr (1ste officier jr) | Corbay Maurice from 18.2.1943 | Survived | |
| 3rd Officer (3de officier) | Petit Robert | Survived | |
| 3rd Officer jr (3de officier jr) | Damien Paul | Survived | |
| 4th Officer (4de officier) | Herry Francis | Survived | |
| 4th Officer (4de officier) | Maximoff Michel | Survived | |
| 1st Radio Officer (1ste marconist) | Briaire Jean | Survived | |
| 2nd Radio Officer (2de marconist) | Krawtzoff Serge | Survived | |
| Carpenter (Timmerman) | Israelson Johan | Survived | |
| Boatswain (Bootsman) | Bauwens Léon | Survived | |
| Quartermaster (Kwartiermeester) | Ceulemans Albert | Survived | |
| Quartermaster (Kwartiermeester) | Depuyt Pierre | Survived | |
| Quartermaster (Kwartiermeester) | Detraux René | Survived | |
| Quartermaster (Kwartiermeester) | Van Begin Pieter | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Alize Louis | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Dieltjens Gommaire | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Thiange Gustaaf | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Thiry Aime | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Van Raemdonck Louis | Survived | |
| Chief Engineer (Chef-mecanicien) | †Deschodt Désiré died aboard on 25.5.1945 | Lost | |
| 2nd Engineer Officer (2de mecanicien) | Blondé Jérôme replacing D. Deschodt | Survived | |
| 4th Engineer Officer (4de mecanicien) | Stroobants Jozef | Survived | |
| 4th Engineer Officer (4de mecanicien) | Foucart Fernand | Survived | |
| Assistant Engineer (Aisst.-mecan.) | De Marbaix Edmond | Survived | |
| Electrician (Electricien) | Huysmans Frans | Survived | |
| 1st Purser (1ste purser) | Eemans Paul | Survived | |
| 2nd Purser (2de purser) | Carlier André | Survived | |
| 3rd Purser (3de purser) | Swartenbroeckx Théodore | Survived | |
| 2nd Chief Steward (2de hofmeester) | Duray Camille | Survived | |
| 1st Cook (1ste kok) | Carpentier Jozef | Survived | |
| 1st Cook (1ste kok) | †Raes Arthur died aboard on 9.3.1941 | Lost | |
| 2nd Cook (2de kok) | Colignon André | Survived | |
| 1st Butcher (1ste beenhouwer) | Devriese Michel | Survived | |
| Storekeeper (Magazijnier) | †Balette Joseph died aboard on 30.11.1942 | Lost | |
| Linen Keeper (Linnengoed) | Carton Felix | Survived | |
| Barber (Haarkapper) | Dujardin Victor | Survived | |
| Stewardess | Van Ooteghem Isabelle | Survived | |
| Steward | Behiels Victor | Survived | |
| Steward | Berckmans Jozef | Survived | |
| Steward | Caluwaert Paul | Survived | |
| Steward | Ceulebroeck Romain | Survived | |
| Steward | Coorman Henri | Survived | |
| Steward | De Bruyne Oscar | Survived | |
| Steward | De Valck Dominicus | Survived | |
| Steward | De Vries Nabor | Survived | |
| Steward | Guerin Alex | Survived | |
| Steward | Scheerdijck Jan | Survived | |
| Steward | Van Eeckhoudt Alfons | Survived | |
| Steward | Winnepenninckx Corneel | Survived | |
| Steward | Neys Willem | Survived | |
| Laundryman | Toy Ming Wint | Survived | |
| Watchman (Waker) | Bleikertz Gustaaf | Survived | |
| Watchman (Waker) | Lammers Frans | Survived | |
| Doctor (Dokter) | De Belder Jozef | Survived | |
| Nurse (Verpleegster) | Van Der Haeghen Louise | Survived | |
| Liaison officer | Mc Donald Donald | Survived |
More than one crew list survives for this ship. The list above belongs to the loss; the other one is below.
Immobilised at Lisbon (38 names)
First list: those who stayed aboard through the difficult period when the ship lay immobilised at Lisbon. It is expressly noted that the list of greasers, firemen and trimmers was not available. No totals printed.
The voyage
This list does not belong to a single voyage: it names those who stayed aboard over a longer period.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander (Commandant) | Potié Maurice to England on 9.10.1940, replaced by Captain Powell E. | Survived | |
| 1st Officer (1ste officier) | Blondé Emiel | Survived | |
| 2nd Officer (2de officier) | De Foy Ivan | Survived | |
| 3rd Officer (3de officier) | Petit Robert | Survived | |
| 4th Officer (4de officier) | Herry Francis | Survived | |
| 4th Officer (4de officier) | Maximoff Michel | Survived | |
| Radio Officer (Marconist) | Briaire Jean | Survived | |
| Carpenter (Timmerman) | Israelson Johan | Survived | |
| Boatswain (Bootsman) | Fransson Walter | Survived | |
| Quartermaster (Kwartiermeester) | Raucroix Raymond | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Quinet Max | Survived | |
| Able Seaman (A.B.) | Wargnies Jean | Survived | |
| Electrician (Electricien) | Huysmans Frans | Survived | |
| 1st Purser (1ste purser) | Eemans Paul | Survived | |
| 2nd Purser (2de purser) | Carlier Andre | Survived | |
| 3rd Purser (3de purser) | Swartenbroeckx Theodore | Survived | |
| 2nd Chief Steward (2de hofmeester) | Duray Camille | Survived | |
| Linen Keeper (Linnengoed) | Carton Felix | Survived | |
| Barber (Haarkapper) | Dujardin Victor | Survived | |
| Stewardess | Van Ooteghem Isabelle | Survived | |
| Steward | Behiels Victor | Survived | |
| Steward | Berckmans Jozef | Survived | |
| Steward | Caluwaert Paul | Survived | |
| Steward | Ceulebroeck Romain | Survived | |
| Steward | Coorman Henri | Survived | |
| Steward | De Bruyne Oscar | Survived | |
| Steward | De Valck Dominicus | Survived | |
| Steward | De Vries Nabor | Survived | |
| Steward | Guerin Alex | Survived | |
| Steward | Heymans Alfred | Survived | |
| Steward | Scheerdijck Jan | Survived | |
| Steward | Van Eeckhoudt Alfons | Survived | |
| Steward | Winnepenninckx Corneel | Survived | |
| Steward | Neys Willem | Survived | |
| Laundryman | Toy Ming Wint | Survived | |
| Watchman (Waker) | Bleikertz Gustaaf | Survived | |
| Watchman (Waker) | Lammers Frans | Survived | |
| Nurse (Verpleegster) | Van Der Haeghen Louise | Survived |
Convoys (19)
From the Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Convoys only, not independent voyages: a ship sailing alone does not appear. See the convoy page.
| Convoy | Departed | Route | Sunk |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG.46 | 31 October 1940 | Gibraltar – Liverpool | 3 sunk |
| HX.99 | 26 December 1940 | Halifax – Liverpool | |
| TAG.31 | 24 December 1942 | Trinidad – Guantanamo | |
| GN.31 | 28 December 1942 | Guantanamo – NYC | |
| HX.223 | 14 January 1943 | NYC – Liverpool | 1 sunk |
| OS/KMS.48 | May 1943 | Ex OS48/ KMS15 - Freetown | |
| OS/KMS.48KM | 21 May 1943 | Liverpool - Convoy Split | |
| ST.70 | 23 June 1943 | Freetown – Lagos | |
| STL.2 | 27 September 1943 | Freetown – Lagos | |
| STL.3 | 15 October 1943 | Freetown – Lagos | |
| STL.6 | 13 November 1943 | Freetown – Lagos | |
| STL.8 | 20 December 1943 | Freetown – Lagos | |
| STL.10 | 20 January 1944 | Freetown – Takoradi | |
| SL/MKS.152MK | Mar 1944 | Rendezvous of SL152 with MKS43 - Liverpool | |
| MKS.43G | 22 March 1944 | Gibraltar - Rendezvous with SL.152 | |
| ETM.2 | 7 June 1944 | Southend – Seine Bay | |
| FTM.54 | 1 August 1944 | Seine Bay – Southend | |
| KMF.35A | 20 October 1944 | Clyde – Port Said | |
| KMS.66 | 26 October 1944 | Gibraltar – Port Said |
Sources
Crew list from the printed source.