Stanbrook
British Steam merchant
Stanbrook at dock in Oran, Algeria during the Spanish Civil War. She just ran the blockage and rescued 2,000 Republicans.
| Name | Stanbrook | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,383 tons | ||
| Completed | 1909 - Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Willington Quay-on-Tyne | ||
| Owner | J.A. Billmeir & Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Nov 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-57 (Claus Korth) | ||
| Position | 51° 51'N, 2° 25'E - Grid AN 8713 | ||
| Complement | 20 (20 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Antwerp (18 Nov) - Blyth | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in September 1909 as Lancer 1937 renamed Stanbrook, but the same year also carried the name Polyfloisvos for a short time when used by the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War. | ||
| Notes on event | At 02.13 hours on 19 November 1939 the unescorted Stanbrook (Master Archibald Dickson) was hit on the port side in the stern by one G7a torpedo from U-57, broke in two and sank quickly west-northwest of the North Hinder Lightship. The master and 19 crew members were lost. The torpedo had been a tube runner and hit despite of being launched manually due to the short distance to the target. | ||
| On board | We have details of 20 people who were on board. | ||
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