Congonian
British Motor tanker
Name | Congonian | ||
Type: | Motor tanker | ||
Tonnage | 5,065 tons | ||
Completed | 1936 - Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel | ||
Owner | United Africa Co Ltd, London | ||
Homeport | Liverpool | ||
Date of attack | 18 Nov 1940 | Nationality: British | |
Fate | Sunk by U-65 (Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen) | ||
Position | 8° 21'N, 16° 12'W - Grid ET 2821 | ||
Complement | 36 (1 dead and 35 survivors). | ||
Convoy | |||
Route | Liverpool - Freetown | ||
Cargo | Ballast | ||
History | Completed in September 1936 | ||
Notes on event | At 18.02 hours on 18 Nov 1940 the unescorted Congonian (Master George Washington Irvin) was hit in the engine room by one stern torpedo from U-65 west-southwest of Freetown and sank after being hit aft by a coup de grĂ¢ce at 18.12 hours. One crew member was lost. The master and 34 crew members were picked up by HMS Devonshire (39) (Capt R.D. Oliver, DSC, RN) and landed at Freetown on 29 November. | ||
On board | We have details of 3 people who were on board. |
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