Swainby
British Steam merchant
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| Name | Swainby | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,935 tons | ||
| Completed | 1917 - Ropner & Sons Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees | ||
| Owner | Sir R. Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Homeport | West Hartlepool | ||
| Date of attack | 17 Apr 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-13 (Max-Martin Schulte) | ||
| Position | 61° 00'N, 0° 50'W - Grid AF 7890 | ||
| Complement | 38 (0 dead and 38 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Maaloysund - Kirkwall | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 17.33 hours on 17 April 1940 the unescorted Swainby (Master Hugh Thompson) was hit aft in the engine room by one torpedo from U-13 and sank after 25 minutes 25 miles north of Muckle Flugga, Shetlands. The master and 37 crew members landed at Nor Wick Bay, Shetlands. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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