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On 13 April 1917, Strathcona was sailing unescorted from the Tyne, England, to Marseille, France, when she was attacked by U-78, which had surfaced 145 miles (334 km) west-north-west of Ronaldsay, Scotland, in position 59°35'N/05°49'W. After a few shells were fired from the deck gun, a German crew scuttled the ship. Her captain, chief engineer and third engineer were taken prisoners of war. Nine crew members lost their lives.
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Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Tower Hill Memorial. The 480 fallen Canadians lost at sea, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
The tower Hill Memorial is located in London, England at Tower Hill and across from the Tower of London. This Memorial is dedicated to the 50,700 Commonwealth merchant seamen, fishing fleet workers and other on-board crew lost during the First World War. Included on this list are the 480 Canadians that gave their lives in the cause of the Great War. (J. Stephens)
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First Mate Robert Richard Clarke
Digital gallery of
First Mate Robert Richard Clarke
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 18 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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