Photo. Hamla 1929 (tynebuiltships.co.uk) from Paul Johnson collection.
Hamla seen on left. Photo. (C) rapidtp.co.za/museu
Built: 1929
Tonnage: 4,416 / 7,380 tons
Cargo: Manganese ore
Route Rio de Janeiro - Trinidad - Freetown - UK
Sunk 23 AUG 42 by U-506 on position 05° 30'N 15° 00'W
42 Dead
0 Survivors
At 23.37 hours on the unescorted Hamla (Master William Ashley Shute, OBE) was struck by two torpedoes from U-506 about 200 miles south-southwest of Freetown. Würdemann observed how the vessel disappeared immediately after being hit under the bridge and the aft mast. The master, 37 crew members and four gunners were lost.
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