Radhurst
Radhurst under her former name Sava. Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Radhurst | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,454 tons | ||
| Completed | 1910 - Cantiere Navale Triestino, Monfalcone | ||
| Owner | J. & C. Harrison Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 20 Feb 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-525 ( Hans-Joachim Drewitz) | ||
| Position | 49.50N, 41.50W - Grid BC 3424 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 38 (38 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | ONS-165 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Tyne - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Built as Nereide, 1924 sold to Yugoslavia and renamed Sava for Brodarsko Akcionarsko Drustvo Oceania, Susak. In 1941, she was seized by Britain, transferred to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Radhurst. On 19 Jul, 1942, the Radhurst rammed in thick fog the Norwegian steam merchant Havørn (Master Engel Hansen Holme) in convoy just off Prairie Light in St.Lawrence in 47°23N/70°27W. The Norwegian ship of 1478 tons was struck on the port side forward of the engine room and sank after the crew had abandoned ship and rowed to shore. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 05.08 hours on 20 Feb, 1943, the Radhurst (Master Charles Faulkner Linton), a straggler from convoy ONS-165, was hit by one of two fired torpedoes from U-525 northwest of St.Johns. The torpedo struck amidships and caused the ship to sink within three minutes. The master and 37 crew members were lost. | ||
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