Stanley J. Scahill - SS Vulcania - Repatriation - Arriving At - Port Of New York

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MS Vulcania was built by Cantiere Navale Triestino, Monfalcone, Italy in 1926 for the Italian company, Cosulich Line. She was a 23,970 gross ton ship, length overall 631.4ft x beam 79.8ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 310-1st, 460-2nd, 310-intermediate class and 700-3rd class passengers. Launched on 18/12/1926, she sailed from Trieste on her maiden voyage to Patras, Naples and New York on 19/12/1928. In 1930 her accommodation was altered to 1st, 2nd, tourist and 3rd class, and in 1934 to 1st, tourist and 3rd class only. In 1930 she was fitted with new diesel engines which gave her a speed of 21 knots and was rebuilt to a tonnage of 24,469 tons. In Dec.1936 she commenced her last Trieste - New York voyage for Cosulich Line and in 1937 went to the newly formed Italia Line. In March 1937 she commenced running from Trieste to New York and in March 1940 commenced her last sailing Trieste - Naples - New York - Trieste. She was requisitioned by the Italian government in 1941 to carry troops to North Africa and in 1942-3 was used on three special missions to repatriate women and children, Genoa - East Africa via South Africa. In Oct.1943 she became a US Troopship and on 29/3/1946 was chartered to American Export Lines to run between New York - Naples - Alexandria. She commenced her last voyage on this service on 4/10/1946 after 6 round voyages and was returned to Italia Line on 15/11/1946. She then sailed New York - Naples - Genoa where she was reconditioned to carry 240-1st, 270-cabin and 860-tourist class passengers. In July 1947 she made a single voyage from Genoa to S.America and then, on 4/9/1947 resumed the Genoa - Naples - New York service. On 21/9/1955 she commenced her last voyage on this run and on 28/10/1955 was transferred to run between Trieste, Venice, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Halifax and New York. On 5/4/1965 she commenced her last voyage on this service and was sold to the Siosa Line who renamed her "Caribia". On 18/9/1973 she arrived at Barcelona under tow to be scrapped and departed under tow for Kaohsiung for scrapping on 15/3/1974.

Name: Stanley J. Scahill

Sex: Male

Age: 48

Occupation: Military - Infantry

Rank: Private First Class

Army Service Number: 35665440

Marital Status: Not Given

Nationality: Not Given

Ship: SS Vulcania

Date of Arrival: 10 November 1945

Port of Arrival: Port Of New York

Port of Departure: Le Havre, France

Staged At: Camp Philip Morris

Going To Join/Destination: Not Given

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Bartholomew Scahill - SS Athelcrest - Crew Member - Arriving At - Port Of New York

This is an extract from Ancestry Library Edition.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication A3417, 7 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Record Group 85; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

The majority of the crew members consisted of Canadian and American citizens. However, there were some foreign crew members as well, primarily sailing from European ports.

Name: Bartholomew Scahill

Sex: Male

Length of Service: 30 years

Occupation: Greaser

Age: 46

When Shipped: 15 May 1953

Where Shipped: Grangemouth, Scotland

Nationality: Scottish

Ship: SS Athelcrest

Date of Arrival: 7 June 1953

Port of Arrival: Port Of New York

Port of Departure: Le Havre, France

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John Benedict Scahill - Fatality - The Kings Liverpool Regiment - World War 1

This is information on the burial record of John Benedict Scahill who died in World War 1.

John Benedict Scahill served with the 1st and 9th Battalions of The Kings Liverpool Regiment with a rank of Private.

His service number was 4575.

John died at the age of 21 on the 11 October 1916.

He was the son of John and Elizabeth Scahill of 48 Aughton Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire.

He is buried at Saint Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

The memoriam of John Benedict Scahill can be found at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

This is a link to the World War 1 Campaign Medals.

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Lance Corporal A. E. Scarles - Burial - Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France

This is an extract from Find A Grave.

Name: Lance Corporal A. E. Scarles

Scarles is a derivative of the Scahill name.

Birth: Unknown

Place: Not Given

Death: October 17, 1918

Place: Not Given

Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Born in Surrey, England.

Son of: Thomas and Emily Jane Scarles, of 80 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London. Age 21.

Burial: Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France

Plot: V. A. 22.

Record added: May 30, 2007 by Paul F. Wilson

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Sapper Patrick P. Scahill - Burial - Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, Bethune, France

This is an extract from Find A Grave.

Name: Patrick P. Scahill

Rank: Sapper

Serial Number: 4/838

Inscription: New Zealand Engineers

Memorium page for Sapper Patrick P. Scahill

Birth: Not Given

Place: Not Given

Death: June 24, 1916

Burial: Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, Bethune, France

Plot: II. B. 16.

Record added: August 10, 2006 by Gary Nelson

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Private John Benedict Scahill - Burial - Saint Sever Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France

This is an extract from Find A Grave.

Name: John Benedict Scahill

Rank: Private

Birth: circa 1895

Place: Not Given

Death: October 11, 1916

Note: Private, The King's, Liverpool Regiment

Age: 21.

Burial: Saint Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Plot: B. 14. 53.

Record added: September 15, 2006 by Paul F. Wilson

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