merchant ship Convoy ONS 5 1943

[stockton]

Hi folks, my late father Bob Casey sailed on merchant ship Wentworth, this ship sailed from Middlesbrough up to Scotland with other vessels, all became convoy ONS 5, sailed April 1943. I always wondered if all crew members of this ship were local lads, I learned after my dad passed away that another chap who lived in Middlesbrough was on Wentworth, wonder how many other locals were on this ship, Wentworth was torpedoed between 5-6 May, suvivors with at least two other crews from sunken merchants were picked up by flower class corvette Loosestrife, dad always thought Loosestrife rammed and sunk a U-boat but now know it depth charged the U-boat, all taken onto
St Johns Nova Scotia.
Is there any one out there who had relative who sailed on Wentworth, and also would a crew list survive of who sailed on the last voyage of Wentworth.
Any help greatly appreciated.
All the best.
Derek

[HMac]

Derek,
The last crew agreement for WENTWORTH official number 142836 should be held at the National Archives, Kew in piece BT 381/2328 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11053741

Not all were local - the master was from Suffolk and, of those who were lost, 3 were from Cumbria, 1 from South Sheilds and 1 from Middlesborough.
Regards
Hugh

[stockton]

Thanks for reply Hugh.
Derek