Samala
British Steam merchant
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| Name | Samala | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,390 tons | ||
| Completed | 1928 - Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead | ||
| Owner | Elders & Fyffes Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Sep 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-37 (Victor Oehrn) | ||
| Position | 53° 00'N, 18° 00'W - Grid AL 6832 | ||
| Complement | 68 (68 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Kingston, Jamaica - Garston | ||
| Cargo | 1500 tons of bananas | ||
| History | Completed in February 1928 | ||
| Notes on event | At 10.13 hours on 30 Sep 1940 the unescorted Samala (Master Albert Edward Harvey) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-37 west of Ireland. The U-boat did not wait until the ship sank to operate on a reported convoy, but fired a few rounds from the deck gun into the side to make sure that the ship will sink. The master, 64 crew members, one gunner and two passengers were lost. | ||
| On board | We have details of 67 people who were on board. | ||
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