Anders
The Anders under her former name Jarlinn
| Name | Anders | ||
| Type: | Steam trawler | ||
| Tonnage | 190 tons | ||
| Completed | 1890 - T. Charlton, Grimsby | ||
| Owner | Björn Ólafsson, Reykjavik | ||
| Homeport | Reykjavik | ||
| Date of attack | 5 Sep, 1941 | Nationality:  Icelandic | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-141 (Philipp Schüler) | ||
| Position | Grid AM 2522 - See estimated map location (58.24N11.25W) * | ||
| Complement | 11 (11 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Fleetwood (3 Sep) - Reykjavik | ||
| Cargo | Fish | ||
| History | On 5 Jun, 1941, the Jarlinn (EA 590) was sold and renamed Anders (RE 263). Other former names: Stanley Africanus and Hljer | ||
| Notes on loss | At 23.37 hours on 5 Sep, 1941, the Anders (Master Óskar Theódór Óskarsson) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-141 and sank immediately with all hands. | ||
* Estimated position shown here is based on positions of losses in a roughly the same German grid code. It may be a bit off but should give a good idea as to where the attack took place.
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