Lily
Danish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore
| Name | Lily | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,281 tons | ||
| Completed | 1920 - F. Schichau GmbH, Elbing, Danzig | ||
| Owner | Marius Nielsen & Søn, Copenhagen | ||
| Homeport | Copenhagen | ||
| Date of attack | 26 Apr 1940 | Nationality:  Danish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-13 (Max-Martin Schulte) | ||
| Position | 58° 57'N, 4° 12'W - Grid AN 1524 | ||
| Complement | 23 (23 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Fowey (2 Apr) - Kirkwall (25 Apr) - Preston | ||
| Cargo | China clay | ||
| History | Completed in August 1920 | ||
| Notes on event | At 01.17 hours on 26 April 1940 the unescorted and unarmed Lily (Master O.P. Sørensen) was struck on port side between the bridge and forward mast by one G7a torpedo from U-13 while steaming at 8 knots in a calm sea about 11 miles southeast of Sule Skerry, Orkney Islands. The explosion broke off the bow and caused the ship to sink within 45 seconds. The U-boat had hit the vessel with a first torpedo at 00.28 hours, but it did not detonate. The Lily was reported missing after leaving Kirkwall with a British prize crew (one officer and five ratings) aboard. | ||
| On board | We have details of 23 people who were on board. | ||
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