Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter Edward Morgan
In memory of:
Chief Officer Walter Edward Morgan
March 4, 1942
Bay of Delaware
Military Service
33
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
SS Gypsum Prince (Windsor, Nova Scotia) (147789)
Additional Information
January 1, 1909
Newfoundland and Labrador
Son of Abraham Morgan and Fannie Tucker of Newfoundland. Husband of Marie Edna Gaudet of Woodvale, Nova Scotia.
On 4 March 1942, the Gypsum Prince was en route from Digby, Nova Scotia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when at 6:46 am, 4 miles (6.5 km) off Lewes, Delaware, she collided with the tanker Voco due to the absence of lights caused by the possibility of German submarines. The Gypsum Prince sank about 10 minutes later in position 38°80'N/75°06'W. Six sailors, including the captain, lost their lives. The other 20 crew members were rescued by the US Coast Guard.
Commemorated on Page 196 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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