I am very grateful to Mr Billy McGee who supplied the following information and granted permission to display it on these pages.   He hosts an incredible Merchant Navy site which I highly commend to you!

I have the casualties as 99 crew, 1 DEMS gunner & 6 passengers lost.
Below are the names of those on Tower Hill Panel 77.   If you want to use them on your site, be my guest.
Billy McGee

List of Casualties on Oropesa

ANCELL, Barkeeper, LEONARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 40.
BALSHAW, Scullion, FREDERICK E., S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of John James Balshaw and Annie Louisa Balshaw, of Litherland, Liverpool.
BARNES, Cook, THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 59.
BEATTIE, Steward, COLIN FLETCHER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of George W. Beattie and Hermina E. Beattie (nee Fletcher), of Liverpool.
BERNHARDT, Chief Steward, ARTHUR, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 45. Son of Charles and Mary Bernhardt; husband of Josephine Bernhardt, of Seaforth, Liverpool.
BERNSTEIN, Steward, LOUIS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of Samuel Bernstein, and of Annie Bernstein, of Liverpool.
BLINCOW, Fourth Officer, HAROLD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 21. Son of Frances Dinsmore, of Dunoon, Argyllshire.
BLUNDELL, Fifth Engineer Officer, WILLIAM, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26. Husband of Elsie A. Blundell, of West Derby, Liverpool.
BREMBLE, Chief Baker, ROBERT, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 57. Husband of Clara Bremble, of Rock Ferry, Cheshire.
BRENNAN, Steward, FRANCIS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of John Brennan, and of Catherine Brennan, of Bootle, Lancashire.
BUCKLEY, Assistant Baker, HAROLD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 36. Husband of B. Buckley, of Kensington, Liverpool.
BURGESS, Assistant Cook, GEORGE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 28. Son of William and Lillian Burgess; husband of Josephine Burgess, of Birkenhead.
BYRON, Sailor, FRANCIS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 21. Son of Charles E. and Ann J. Byron, of Liverpool.
CAMPBELL, Steward, ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 38.
CANAVAN, Steward, PETER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 33. Son of Peter and Sarah Canavan; husband of Margaret Canavan, of Liverpool
CHADWICK, Baker, ARTHUR J., S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 42. Husband of Kate Chadwick, of Pensby, Cheshire.
CLAYTON, Sailor, KENNETH ROWLAND, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 24.
COLLISTER, Quartermaster, WILLLE KINLEY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 42.
COXEN, Steward, SAMUEL, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Samuel John Coxen, and of Ellen D. Coxen, of Liverpool.
CREGEEN, Assistant Cook, ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 48. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Cregeen; husband of May Cregeen, of New Ferry, Cheshire.
CROFT, Master, HARRY EDMUND HUTTON, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 55. Son of George Bowes Croft and Rosellen Mary Croft; husband of Amy Dora Elizabeth Croft, of Wallasey, Cheshire.
DIXON, Pantryman, ROBERT, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Henry and Margaret Dixon, of Liverpool.
DOOLAN, Butcher, JOSEPH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 54.
EDWARDS, Third Officer, JOHN PERCY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 29. Son of John Kynaston Edwards and Nellie Gertrude Edwards; husband of Doris May Edwards, of Walton, Liverpool.
ELIAS, Third Engineer Officer, JOHN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 38. Son of Alderman D. J. Elias and Mrs. Elias, of Bangor, Caernarvonshire.
ELLIOTT, Assistant Cook, EDWARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 21.
ELLIS, Sailor, CHRISTOPHER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 29.
FAGAN, Ordinary Seaman, THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of John Christopher and Agnes Fagan, of Liverpool.
FINCH, Steward's Boy, JAMES, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of James Finch, and of Maud Mary Finch, of Moreton, Cheshire.
FITZGERALD, Cook, ROBERT, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 35.
FLEMING, Steward, EDWARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 27. FLYNN, Steward, PATRICK JOSEPH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 43. Son of Michael and Alice Flynn, of Liverpool. Served in Royal Navy 1914-1918.
FORD, Steward, WILLIAM, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Samuel and Ellen Ford, of Liverpool.
FURLONG, Steward, JOSEPH HENRY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26.
GAULTON, Steward, ERIC STANLEY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 28. Son of Samuel and Edith Gaulton; husband of Myra Gaulton, of Tue Brook, Liverpool.
GIBSON, Steward, FREDERICK RICHARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 52. Son of Arthur and Anne Gibson; husband of Mary Teresa Gibson, of Liverpool.
GILL, Steward, KENNETH STANLEY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 24.
GUEST, Lamp Trimmer, WILLIAM PHILIP, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 32. Son of William John Guest, and of Eleanor Guest, of Everton, Lancashire.
HALL, Fifth Engineer Officer, ARTHUR CLAYTON, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 23. Son of William and Frances Hall; husband of Eileen Hall, of Gillingham, Kent.
HAMILL, Steward, JOHN THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 34.
HOPKINS, Greaser, FRANK, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 40. Son of Katherine Francis Hopkins; husband of Rose Hopkins, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.
HUGHES, Sailor, LESLIE CHARLES, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hughes, of Bootle, Lancashire.
JAFFE, Steward, ISAAC, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 22.
JONES, Steward, FRANK, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26.
KELLY, Steward, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 51. Son of James and Mary Kelly; husband of Annie Kelly, of Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
LEAHEY, Steward, FRANCIS JOHN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 17. Son of Francis Leahey, and of Esther Leahey, of Liverpool.
MAGEE, Pantryman, WALTER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 22. Son of Mary Magee, of Foleshill, Warwickshire.
MAHER, Baker, PATRICK, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 64. Son of Martin and Theresa Maher; husband of Catherine Maher.
MARTIN, Greaser, THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 62. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin.
MELROSS, Steward, THOMAS ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alexander Melross, of Liverpool.
MILES, Apprentice, DAVID WILLIAM NORIE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of Lieut. John Miles, R.N; and of Frances Lottie Miles, of Hayling Island, Hampshire. His brother, John Thomas Norie, also died on service.
MULLINEUX, Chief Steward, GEORGE ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 38.
MURPHY, Steward's Boy, GEORGE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 16. Son of Michael Murphy, and of Elizabeth Murphy, of Liverpool.
McCORMICK, Steward, EDWARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of Edward and Margaret McCormick.
McDONALD, Steward, LESLIE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18.
McEVOY, Fireman, THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 40.
McGILVERY, Fireman, ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 31.
McKAY, Steward, ALEXANDER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Alexander and Hannah Margaret McKay, of Liverpool.
McKENNY, Assistant Cook, DAVID, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 24.
NELSON, Able Seaman, JOHN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 53. Husband of Annie Nelson, of Liverpool.
O'CONNOR, Deck Boy, MICHAEL, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Patrick O'Connor, and of Margaret O'Connor, of Liverpool.
PARRETT, Quartermaster, HAROLD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 27. Son of Robert Walker Parrett and Ruth Parrett.
PARRY, Assistant Butcher, HERBERT, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 20. Son of Mrs. W. Parry.
PIMLETT, Steward's Boy, GEORGE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 16. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pimlett, of Liverpool.
REARDON, Assistant Cook, EUGENE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 52.
REDMOND, Steward's Boy, ANTHONY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18.
REGAN, Able Seaman, JOHN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26.
RILEY, Assistant Butcher, PETER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Peter and Catherine Riley, of Litherland, Liverpool.
ROBERTS, Quartermaster, GEORGE HENRY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 36. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Roberts.
ROBERTS, Steward, KENNETH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of T. F. and Elsie Roberts, of Crosby, Liverpool.
ROBINSON, Steward, ALFRED HENRY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 28. Son of George and Annie Robinson.
SHAKESHAFT, Steward, JOHN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 17.
SHARKEY, Steward, WILLIAM, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1942. Age 40. Husband of Bridie Sharkey, of Dunmore, Co. Galway, Irish Republic.
SIMPSON, Steward, HAROLD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 48. Husband of Ivy Simpson, of Tue Brook, Liverpool.
SMITH, Steward, HENRY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 20. Son of Thomas and Mary Emma Smith, of Liverpool.
STAFFORD, Greaser, WALTER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 41.
STANTON, Fireman, OWEN SAMUEL, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 20. Son of Samuel and M. C. Stanton, of Birkenhead. His father perished with him.
STANTON, Greaser, SAMUEL, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 54. Husband of M. C. Stanton, of Birkenhead. His son Owen Samuel perished with him.
SUMNER, Assistant Pantryman, ERIC JAMES, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 18. Son of John Joseph Sumner, and of Elizabeth Sumner, of Anfield, Liverpool.
SURR, Cook, JONATHAN, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 41.
TAAFFE, Steward, ALPHONSUS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 40. Son of Henry and Rose Ann Taaffe.
TRUEMAN, Steward, JOSEPH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 27. Son of Joseph and Catherine Trueman, of Moreton, Cheshire.
TUCKER, Sailor, JOSEPH EDWARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tucker, of Kentish Town, London.
TUNSTALL, Steward's Boy, WILFRED, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 17. Son of Mrs. E. A. Tunstall, of Liverpool.
TURNER, Engineer Officer (Sixth), CHARLES, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 25.
TURNER, Donkeyman, THOMAS STOTHER, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 60. Husband of E. M. Turner, of Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.
VINCENT, Greaser, GEORGE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26.
WALKER, Steward, KENNETH GRAHAME JOHNSTONE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. B. Walker, of Glasgow.
WARD, Assistant Butcher, THOMAS, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 54. Son of Thomas and Eliza Ward.
WEST, Purser, WILLIAM KEMPTON, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 42. Husband of Victoria Eileen West, of Liverpool.
WETHERED, Pantryman, MATTHEW, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 51. Son of Thomas and Mary Wethered; husband of Annie Wethered, of Bootle, Lancashire.
WHELAN, Steward, JOSEPH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 17. Son of George and Helen Whelan, of Liverpool.
WHITLEY, Steward, JOSEPH LEONARD, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 33.
WHITTAKER, Able Seaman, JOSEPH, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 30. Son of Charles and Eugenie Whittaker; husband of Hilda Whittaker, of Wilton, Liverpool.
WILLIAMS, Chief Steward, HENRY, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 58. Husband of Jessie Williams, of New Brighton, Cheshire.
WILLIAMS, Fireman, MICHAEL, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 36. Son of Michael and Rose Williams; husband of Anastasia Williams, of Liverpool.
WOODS, Pantryman, GEORGE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 40.
YEATES, Cook, ARTHUR FREDERICK, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 38. Son of F. J. Yeates, and of Ada S. Yeates, of Liverpool.
YOW, Steward, ERNEST LEE, S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 16th January 1941. Age 19. Son of Lee and Mary Yow, of Liverpool.

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