Vessel Profile

Fort Jemseg

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Story

This freighter, (north sands-type) was built in 1943 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

On 23rd Sep.1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.238 in 53.18N 40.24W on voyage Hull & Loch Ewe - New York.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Hain SS Co), London UK.

In 1943 she was owned by US Wartime Shipping Administration on bare-boat charter to the Ministry of War Transport, London UK (Hain S.S. Co. Ltd., mgrs.)

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