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Ship Details
GOGRA
former nameslaid down as War Tomtit, launched as Gorissa, completed August 1919 as Gogra
tons5,190
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  BR
built1919 - Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast
companyBritish India Steam Navigation Co Ltd - Homeport London
voyageGlasgow (March 26) to Capetown, Karachi and Bombay
convoyOS-45
cargo6, 000 tons military stores, 1, 000 tons munitions
masterCapt. John Drummond
casualties82 lost from a complement of 90
attackerU 124
date02.04.1943
time1855
fatetorpedoed
square reported  CF3628
position41.02N/15.39W
Notes
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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