Thorsholm
Norwegian Motor tanker
The photo shows Thorshøvdi, a sistership of Thorsholm. Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Thorsholm | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 9,937 tons | ||
| Completed | 1937 - Deutsche Werft AG, Betrieb Finkenwärder, Hamburg | ||
| Owner | A/S Thor Dahl, Sandefjord | ||
| Homeport | Sandefjord | ||
| Date of attack | 22 Feb 1943 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-118 (Werner Czygan) | ||
| Position | 35° 53'N, 5° 53'W - Grid CG 9585 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | GUS-4 | ||
| Route | Oran (20 Feb) - Gibraltar (22 Feb) - Curaçao | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in May 1937 Post-war: In November 1952 sold to Liberia and renamed Angy for Monrovia Shipping Co (N.G. Livanos), Monrovia. On 8 March 1953 the tanker caught fire about 400 miles southeast of Newfoundland and broke in two after an explosion in 40°22N/50°11W. While the forepart sank immediately, the stern sank five days later. | ||
| Notes on event | At 10.10 hours on 22 February 1943 the Thorsholm in convoy GUS-4 was slightly damaged by a mine laid by U-118 on 1 February 5.4 miles 27° from Cape Spartel and proceeded with convoy to New York, where the tanker was apparently repaired and returned to service in less than a month. | ||
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