L.A. Christensen
Norwegian Motor merchant
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| Name | L.A. Christensen | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,362 tons | ||
| Completed | 1925 - Deutsche Werft AG, Betrieb Finkenwärder, Hamburg | ||
| Owner | Hjalmar Røed & Co, Tønsberg | ||
| Homeport | Tønsberg | ||
| Date of attack | 10 Jun 1942 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-129 (Hans-Ludwig Witt) | ||
| Position | 27° 44'N, 63° 54'W - Grid DD 7675 | ||
| Complement | 31 (0 dead and 31 survivors). | ||
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| Route | Karachi - Durban (9 May) - Philadelphia | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in September 1925 | ||
| Notes on event | At 20.06 hours on 10 June 1942 the unescorted L.A. Christensen (Master Arne Høst Olsen) was hit on the starboard side between #1 and #2 holds by one of two stern torpedoes from U-129 and immediately settled by the bow. She sank vertically with a heavy list to port after about 12 minutes. All men abandoned ship in three lifeboats and the U-boat questioned them and gave navigational assistance. The survivors were picked up after about 18 hours by Bill in 28°01N/63°57W and landed at Bermuda on 12 June. | ||
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| On board | We have details of 31 people who were on board. | ||
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