“Our ships are coming, our ships are coming,” said resident civilians in Lisbon’s German community, as crowds of Portuguese and other international citizens made their way to Óbidos’ Conde Rocha Port to marvel at Germany’s latest naval technology. Commanded by … Read more
Crew member on the tug Walkirien (Denmark) Birth place – Olhão Birth date – Death date – 09/02/1940 Father – Mother – News of the death of José Francisco Reis published in the … Read more
Sérgio Luís e Carvalho will introduce us to the Portuguese Germanophiles and guide us through their favorite places in Lisbon during World War II. In addition to visit the cafes, hotels or night clubs they usually used, we will also … Read more
Serpa Pinto (Portugal) Captain: Américo Santos Type: Vapor Longo Curso/ Long Range Steamer Tonnage: 8266 Owner: Companhia Nacional de Navegação Homeport: Lisboa Built: Belfast, 1915 Event: Rescued 22 Shipwrecked from the Greek “Antonios Chandris” sunk by the German “Widder”. The shipwrecked were spotted and … Read more
Saudades (Portugal) Captain: Joaquim Andrade Rainho Type: Vapor de carga Tonnage: 4745 Owner: Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Indústria e transportes Homeport: Lisboa Built: Germany, 1913 Event: Rescued 16 shipwreked from the “Holmside” on 24 July 1941, after it was sunk by U-66. On July 24 and … Read more
N. R. P. Vouga (Portugal) Comander: António Emílio Martins de Magalhães (Cap. Ten.) Type: Destroyer Tonnage: 1621 Owner: Portuguese Navy Homeport: Lisbon Built: Scotland, 1933 Event: Rescued 19 crew members from the german “Frankfurt” scuttled by the crew when attaked by “HMS Cavina”. The … Read more
Carvalho Araújo (Portugal) Captain: Type: Mixed Steamer Tonnage: 4559 Ton Owner: Empresa Insulana de Navegação Homeport: Lisboa Built: Belfast, 1915 Event: Rescued 16 crew members from the Manaar The steamer “Carvalho Araújo” was returning to Lisbon when, at three o’clock in the morning … Read more
