Albert Edmund Morris Long – Merchant Navy, S.S. Lancastrian Prince
Donkeyman Albert Edmund Morris Long – Merchant Navy, S.S. Lancastrian Prince Early Life Merchant Seamen Deaths Albert Edmund Morris Long was born in 1925 in Swansea . Very few personal records survive concerning his early life or family circumstances, and much of his story is preserved only through the wartime documentation relating to his service at sea. According to the Merchant Seamen Deaths register, Albert was recorded as residing in Porthcawl at the time of his service. Merchant Navy Service Albert served with the Merchant Navy , holding the rank of Donkeyman , a skilled and physically demanding engine‑room role responsible for operating auxiliary machinery, maintaining pumps and equipment, and supporting the smooth running of the ship’s engineering systems. His work formed an essential part of the ship’s daily operations, particularly during the hazardous wartime voyages undertaken by British merchant vessels. The S.S. Lancastrian Prince S.S. Lancastrian Prince credit - wrec...
