Athenia was the first British ship to be sunk by Germany during World War II, and the incident accounted for the Donaldson Line's greatest single loss of life at sea, with 117 civilian passengers and crew killed.

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This is the story of Michael McShane and how he survived the sinking of the SS Athenia, the first ship torpedoed by a U-boat in World War II.

Sep 3, 2024 · It was not until the Nuremberg Trial of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder in 1946 that the true fate of the Athenia was revealed. The Athenia (named after Athena, the patron goddess of heroic …

Oct 5, 2017 · During World War II, thousands of ships sank, and most of them have been rusting anonymously beneath the ocean waters, including the Athenia.

The name "Athenia" is derived from the Greek goddess Athena, who is associated with wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare. As a name, Athenia carries the connotation of intelligence, strength, …

Aug 4, 2020 · The SS Athenia was a substantial vessel, but not one of the great liners; a passenger ship of some 13,500 tons, with accommodation for 1,000 passengers, her speed was 15 knots: the white …

The Athenia was torpedoed and sunk 200 miles west of the Hebrides without warning on the night of September 3, 1939 by the German submarine U-30 less than twelve hours after the declaration of …

The SS Athenia was the first British ship to be sunk by Nazi Germany in World War II. Athenia was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Ltd., and was launched at Govan, Scotland …

With the threat of war looming over Europe, SS Athenia sailed from Liverpool for Canada Sept. 2, 1939, with 1,100 passengers, 200 more than normal. Three-quarters of them were women and children. …