I'm working on a song about the American Liberty Ship 'Stephen Hopkins'' battle with the German raider 'Stier' in the South Atlantic on 27 September, 1942.

I've been able to get some material off the Web, and leads here on Mudcat, but not enough details to make the song whole.

If anyone has more information and leads (especially about Merchant Marine Academy Cadet Edwin O'Hara, who took over the 'Hopkins'' 4-inch gun after the Naval Armed Guard gun crew had been wiped out; and loaded, aimed, and fired the last five shells from the ready box into the 'Stier'), I'd appreciate it.