Ss ocean freedon

[R864382]

I help out at the Tettenhall Transport and Heritage Centre on face book . We became the custodians of the Red Ensign of the SS OCEAN FREEDOM built march 1941 sunk at Murmansk 13 March 1943 survived the PQ17 CONVOY . Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar school adopted the vessel in the war that's how the flag has ended up with us .The Centre needs a photo and any information about the crew If you can help please do . Contact us on face book

[Doc Vernon]

some info here may assist
Cheers

https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/c...son/72394.html

RCCNZ Member that served on this ship:
John Middleton (deceased), Paeroa

Ocean Freedom was the second of the thirty Ocean Class Liberty ships built and was delivered in 1942 by Todd & Bath Iron S. B. Corporation, Portland, Maine, USA and weighed 7,173 tons. Ocean Freedom was sunk in port during JW53.
SS Ocean Freedom sailed in convoys: PQ17 + QP14 + JW53

Arctic Convoys - warsailors.com

[R864382]

Much appreciated many thanks just need a picture and I can start to reframe the flag .

[Doc Vernon]

Not sure on this but believe this is the Ocean Freedom as Liberty Ship but could well be another!?
Cheers

Ocean Freedom Possibly.JPG

[Doc Vernon]

Yes Gulliver I also looked all over and the one I posted could be her bit I think not!
Had a look at my Disc on All Ships as well nut nothing there .however there are lots of other Ocean Ships listed,that would be the case ! LOL
cHEERS

[Captain Kong]

The first photo was of a SAM boat
the second is an OCEAN similar to the FORTS, . I sailed on both classes.
Cheers
Brian

[R864382]

I have manage to find some information the Ocean Freedom was managed by J&J DENHOLM for that fateful year . I have left a phone message with the company asking if there is anything in there archives such as a photo and call sign fingers crossed .

[Doc Vernon]

One never knows what you may get back! Worth that try anyway!
Cheers

[Captain Kong]

I FOUND THIS ON GOOLE

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Merchant Navy Ships

Russian Convoy Club NZ-401 × 206-Search by image
If you have an actual photo of Ocean Freedom, you may e-mail it to: enquiry@russianconvoyclub.org.nz. SS Ocean Freedom sailed in convoys: PQ17 + QP14 + JW53

Cheers
Brian.

[R864382]

Have just spoken with David Denholm and he confirms that the Ocean Freedom is the same design as her sister ship the Ocean Strength which was built by Todd -Bath in Portland main . Both ships were managed by J&J DEHOLM the Ocean Strength survived the war and because there was no lose of life on the Freedom the records were no kept . The main difference between deign of liberty boats was Ocean class had 2 hatches in front of the bridge and a hatch between the bridge and the funnel the others had 3 hatches in front of the bridge . Thanks guys for your help and if you are ever in Wolverhampton come and visit the TTHC .Only open SATURDAY and SUNDAY 10am to 4pm .