Norlavore as the Quantico
The Sinking of the Norlavore
Originally called the Lake Flitch. In 1933 was purchased from the US Army Corps of Engineers who had been using her for Mississippi flood control work renamed Quantico. In 1942 chartered to Norgulf and was renamed Norlavore, went missing after passing Cape Henry.
The sinking of the Norlavore is unknown. Some have reported that she was sunk by the German U-boat U-432. On February 22, 1942, she left her home port for Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, and never arrived. Initial reports after the war report that the U-432 was in the area when she went down. Uboat.net reports that the sinking occurred during heavy weather and has removed it from its ships attacked database.
THE SHIP'S SPECIFICS:
| Built: 1919 | Sunk: February 24, 1942 |
| Type of Vessel: Freighter | Owner: Norlasco Steam Ship Company |
| Builder: Globe Ship Building Co., Superior, Wisconsin | Power: Oil-fired Steam |
| Port of registry: Baltimore, Maryland | Dimensions: 253' x 43' x 26' |
| Previous Names: Quantico, Lake Fitch | Lost Crew: 28 |
LOCATION OF THE SINKING:
Here is the location of the sinking: 35.05N/75.20W
LOST CREW MEMBERS:
| Last | First | Date | Position | Home | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviles | Eduardo | 2/24/1942 | A.B. | Kageias PR | Unknown |
| Breyvogel | August Joseph | 2/24/1942 | Steward | Flushing NY | Unknown |
| Caneda | Francisco | 2/24/1942 | A.B. | Catano PR | Unknown |
| Cook | William Alton | 2/24/1942 | Messman | Aynor SC | Unknown |
| Craven | Charles E. | 2/24/1942 | 2nd Mate | Washington DC |
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| Drungowski | Stanislaus Alfred [Alexander] | 2/24/1942 | Oiler | Philadelphia PA | Unknown |
| DuBois | Howard James | 2/24/1942 | F/W | Philadelphia PA | Unknown |
| Gage | Everett Earl | 2/24/1942 | 3rd Mate | Long Island City NY | Unknown |
| Gaiesky | Edward | 2/24/1942 | Oiler | Lynn MA | Unknown |
| Harris | William A. | 2/24/1942 | Messman | Baltimore MD | Unknown |
| Hunt | Edward | 2/24/1942 | Cook | Baltimore MD | Unknown |
| Johnson | Merrill Wakefield | 2/24/1942 | A.B. | Durham NC | Unknown |
| Marvel | Carlton Richard | 2/24/1942 | O.S. | Philadelphia PA | Unknown |
| McHenry | William Thomas | 2/24/1942 | 3rd Engineer | Iroquois NY | Unknown |
| McLaughlin | Edward | 2/24/1942 | 2nd Engineer | Saugerties NY | Unknown |
| Nelson | Charles Henry | 2/24/1942 | 1st Engineer | St. Albans NY | Unknown |
| Pandello | Juan Maria | 2/24/1942 | F/W | Coruna Spain | Unknown |
| Pearce | Ernest Jerrell | 2/24/1942 | Chief Mate | Spring Lake NJ | Unknown |
| Rader | LeRoy Robert | 2/24/1942 | O.S. | Allentown PA | Unknown |
| Reguiro | Andres | 2/24/1942 | Oiler | New York NY | Unknown |
| Schiller | Walter John | 2/24/1942 | Chief Engineer | Baltimore MD | Unknown |
| Spencer | Daniel Hezekiah | 2/24/1942 | Chief Cook | Philadelphia PA | Unknown |
| Stoka | Anton | 2/24/1942 | Wiper | Port Arthur TX | Unknown |
| Vega | Lazarro | 2/24/1942 | Messman | Astorga Spain | Unknown |
| Walker | Jim Clayton | 2/24/1942 | Bosun | Dallas TX | Unknown |
| Williams | Chauncey Homer | 2/24/1942 | Master | Bridgeport CT |
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| Wilson | Ernest Linwood | 2/24/1942 | A.B. | Baltimore MD | Unknown |
| Wolfskeil | William Henry | 2/24/1942 | Radio Officer | Roselle Park NJ | Unknown |
*as listed on www.usmm.org
A.B.=Able-Bodied Seaman
O.S.=Ordinary Seaman
F/W=Fireman/Watertender
Bosun=Boatswain