Geschichte
This freighter, (north sands-type) was built in 1943 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
The Heritagegateway.org.uk stated "Lend-Lease - The 'lease-lend' terms under most of these were transferred meant that 'the owner supplied the ship, but the charterer [supplied and equipped] the vessel with all fuel, chandlery, hardware . . . and other expendable supplies. When the ship [was] returned to the owner, a reverse adjustment [was] made for fuel and supplies which remain[ed] on board." On January 25, 1944 this vessel was torpedoed and sunk by U.360 and U.957 in 73.25N 25.10E near Murmansk Russia on voyage London - Murmansk.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1943-1944 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (managed by Hain SS Co), London UK.
Referenzen
- Heal, S.C. (1999)
- Lloyd's Register of Shipping
