James Kervin – Merchant Navy, M.V. Austvard
Ordinary Seaman James Kervin – Merchant Navy, M.V. Austvard A Seaman of the Second World War Merchant Seamen Deaths James Kervin , born in 1918 , is a figure about whom only limited records survive. The Merchant Seamen Deaths register notes that he had not been born in the United Kingdom , and it does not record a last known address, leaving his early life and origins largely untraceable. What remains is the record of his wartime service and sacrifice. Merchant Navy Service M.V. Austvard credit - wrecksite James served with the Merchant Navy as an Ordinary Seaman , one of the essential junior deck ratings whose duties supported the daily running and safety of the ship. He lost his life on 30 January 1941 , following the sinking of the M.V. Austvard during the dangerous early years of the Battle of the Atlantic , when merchant ships faced relentless attacks from German aircraft and U‑boats. The Loss of the M.V. Austvard The M.V. Austvard was a Norwegian steamship on passage from Lo...
