Norlavore

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 databa

The Ship's Specifics:

Built: 1919Sunk: February 24, 1942
Type of Vessel: FreighterOwner: Norlasco Steam Ship Company
Builder: Globe Ship Building Co., Superior, WisconsinPower: Oil-fired Steam
Port of registry: Baltimore, MarylandDimensions: 253′ x 43′ x 26′
Previous Names: Quantico, Lake FitchLost Crew: 28

Location of the Sinking:

Here is the location of the sinking: 35.05°N/75.20°W

Lost Crew Members:

LastFirstDatePositionHomeAge
AvilesEduardo2/24/1942A.B.Kageias PRUnknown
BreyvogelAugust Joseph2/24/1942StewardFlushing NYUnknown
CanedaFrancisco2/24/1942A.B.Catano PRUnknown
CookWilliam Alton2/24/1942MessmanAynor SCUnknown
CravenCharles E.2/24/19422nd MateWashington DC
37
DrungowskiStanislaus Alfred [Alexander]2/24/1942OilerPhiladelphia PAUnknown
DuBoisHoward James2/24/1942F/WPhiladelphia PAUnknown
GageEverett Earl2/24/19423rd MateLong Island City NYUnknown
GaieskyEdward2/24/1942OilerLynn MAUnknown
HarrisWilliam A.2/24/1942MessmanBaltimore MDUnknown
HuntEdward2/24/1942CookBaltimore MDUnknown
JohnsonMerrill Wakefield2/24/1942A.B.Durham NCUnknown
MarvelCarlton Richard2/24/1942O.S.Philadelphia PAUnknown
McHenryWilliam Thomas2/24/19423rd EngineerIroquois NYUnknown
McLaughlinEdward2/24/19422nd EngineerSaugerties NYUnknown
NelsonCharles Henry2/24/19421st EngineerSt. Albans NYUnknown
PandelloJuan Maria2/24/1942F/WCoruna SpainUnknown
PearceErnest Jerrell2/24/1942Chief MateSpring Lake NJUnknown
RaderLeRoy Robert2/24/1942O.S.Allentown PAUnknown
ReguiroAndres2/24/1942OilerNew York NYUnknown
SchillerWalter John2/24/1942Chief EngineerBaltimore MDUnknown
SpencerDaniel Hezekiah2/24/1942Chief CookPhiladelphia PAUnknown
StokaAnton2/24/1942WiperPort Arthur TXUnknown
VegaLazarro2/24/1942MessmanAstorga SpainUnknown
WalkerJim Clayton2/24/1942BosunDallas TXUnknown
WilliamsChauncey Homer2/24/1942MasterBridgeport CT
36
WilsonErnest Linwood2/24/1942A.B.Baltimore MDUnknown
WolfskeilWilliam Henry2/24/1942Radio OfficerRoselle Park NJUnknown

*as listed on www.usmm.org

A.B.=Able-Bodied Seaman
O.S.=Ordinary Seaman
F/W=Fireman/Watertender
Bosun=Boatswain