Geschichte
This freighter, bulk was built in 1924 by Cammell-Laird & Co in Birkenhead.
Historische Notizen
On April 7, 1941 this vessel was sunk by the German submarine U-124, which fired one torpedo and 24 rounds from her deck gun. When the attack took place, the Portadoc was about 240 miles west of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Her crew of 20 saved themselves in two lifeboats.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1924-1925 she was owned by A.B. Mackay, Liverpool, England.
In 1925-1929 she was owned by Toronto Insurance & Vessel Agency, Toronto ON, Canada.
In 1929-1938 she was owned by Union Transit Co. Lim., Liverpool, and homeported in Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1939-1941 she was owned by Paterson Steamship Co. Ltd., Ft. William ON Canada.
Referenzen
www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com ↗ (accessed 17Aug26) shipwrecks.com ↗ (website viewed 19/06/2026)
