Ensis
British Motor tanker
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Ensis | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 6,207 tons | ||
| Completed | 1937 - NV Rotterdamsche Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam | ||
| Owner | Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 29 Feb 1944 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-407 (Hubertus Korndörfer) | ||
| Position | 35° 36'N, 35° 33'E - Grid CP 34 | ||
| Complement | 66 (0 dead and 66 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Iskenderun - Haifa | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | At 13.25 hours on 8 Jun 1941, U-46 fired a spread of two torpedoes on the unescorted Ensis in 48°46N/29°14W (grid BD 3748). The tanker was en route from London to Curaçao in ballast. Both torpedoes hit, but one was a dud. The damaged ship proceeded under own power to St. Johns, arriving on 15 June. At 01.10 hours on 4 Apr 1942, the Ensis was slightly damaged by 20mm gunfire from U-572 in 35°43N/66°08W (grid CB 7588). | ||
| Notes on event | At 17.04 hours on 29 Feb 1944 the Ensis was torpedoed and damaged by U-407, while in an unknown convoy in the Mediterranean. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
Attack entries for Ensis
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Loss type | Tons | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1941 | U-46 | Kptlt. Engelbert Endrass | Damaged | 6,207 | |
| 4 Apr 1942 | U-572 | Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker | Damaged | 6,207 | |
| 29 Feb 1944 | U-407 | Oblt. Hubertus Korndörfer | Damaged | 6,207 | |
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