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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] SS Strathallan
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 07:57:11 +0100
References: <F162rcR4ZDgC81TbdkS000150f1@hotmail.com>


Steve,

The STRATHALLAN was a passenger liner owned by P & O Line and taken over for
trooping on the outbreak of war. She sailed from Glasgow on 11th Dec.1942
for the Mediterranean carrying 4,408 troops, 248 nurses and a crew of 431.
On 21st Dec. when 40 miles north of Oran, she was torpedoed by the U.562
which started a fire in the engine room. This fire spread to a hold
containing ammunition and the ship was immediately abandoned due to the risk
of further explosions. All but 11 people, 6 of whom were crew members, were
picked up by other ships. The STRATHALLAN was taken in tow by a salvage tug,
but sank the following morning at position 30.01N 00.30W and only 12 miles
from port. [Wartime Disasters at Sea by D.Williams]

regards
Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: steven nichols <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 12:13 AM
Subject: [Mar] SS Strathallan


> Mariners
> Does anybody have any specs or information on the loss of the
> requisitioned P and O liner Strathallan, which was sunk by U562 ( Horst
Hamm
> ) off the approaches to Oran on the 21st of December, 1942? I know that
the
> ship was 23,722 tons, might have been towed by HMS Laforey through the
21st
> until the 22nd, when she sank and one book I have gives 4 lives as being
> lost. Any extra bit of information or corrections to the information I
have
> would be appreciated. Sincerely Steve.
>
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