Vessel Profile

Fort Halkett

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Story

This freighter, (north sands-type) was built in 1942 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

On 6th Aug.1943 this vessel was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U.185 in 09.30S 25.50W on voyage Bona & Freetown to Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was registered at London UK.

In 1942 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transporat (J & J. Denholm Ltd), London UK.

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

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