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On April 15, 1917, the Arcadian, transformed into a troop transport, had just finished an exercise with 1,335 soldiers when it was torpedoed by UC-74 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the island of Milos, in the Cyclades archipelago, Greece. It sank in six minutes, position 36°50'N/24°50'W. In the whirlpool caused by the ship, 277 men lost their lives, including 34 crew members. The 1 0 58 survivors were rescued by the escort ships.
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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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Seaman Alexander Blake
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Seaman Alexander Blake
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 12 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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