Sire
British Steam merchant
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| Name | Sire | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,664 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, North Sands, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Saguenay Terminals Ltd, Montreal | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 31 May 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-107 (Günter Hessler) | ||
| Position | 8° 50'N, 15° 30'W - Grid ET 2677 | ||
| Complement | 49 (3 dead and 46 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | OB-320 (dispersed) | ||
| Route | UK - Las Palmas - Pepel | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 07.39 hours on 31 May 1941 the Sire (Master John Thomas Bennett), dispersed from convoy OB-320, was hit on the starboard side in the bow by one torpedo from U-107 and sank after 10 minutes west-southwest of Freetown. Three crew members were lost. The master and 45 crew members were picked up by HMS Marguerite (K 54) (LtCdr A.N. Blundell) and landed at Freetown on 6 June. | ||
| On board | We have details of 14 people who were on board. | ||
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