British Promise
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | British Promise | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 8.443 tons | ||
| Completed | 1942 - Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead | ||
| Owner | British Tanker Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 21 Nov, 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-518 (Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann) | ||
| Position | 43.53N, 55.02W - Grid BB 9515 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 61 (0 dead and 61 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-145 | ||
| Route | Liverpool - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in November 1942 Post-war: | ||
| Notes on loss | At 04.16 hours on 21 Nov, 1942, U-518 fired two stern and two bow torpedoes at the convoy ON-145 and thought that she missed a corvette with one stern torpedo, but hit a tanker beyond. In fact, both stern torpedoes damaged the British Renown and one or both bow torpedoes damaged the British Promise. At 04.23 hours, the U-boat hit the Empire Sailor with one bow torpedo and sank her four minutes later with a second. The British Promise (Master E.J. Goodchild) on her maiden voyage was damaged, but reached Halifax on 22 November. No casualties among the crew of 54 and seven gunners. The tanker was repaired and returned to service in May 1943. | ||
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