Technical
general cargo vessel - steam - single screw
5,190 GRT - 8,120 DWT
412'6" x 52'4" x 25'3"
Convoy OS-45 comprised 42 ships.
The Master, 75 crew and six gunners were lost. Five crew and three gunners were rescued by the British merchant Danby, transferred to the Canadian merchant New Northland and landed at Freetown.
In the same attack U-124 sank Katha. U-124 was lost after this attack.
Thanks to Walter Janssens for extra information on this page.
Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are from the German perspective and are given in CET.
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