Scania
Swedish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Sjöhistoriska Museet, Stockholm
| Name | Scania | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,999 tons | ||
| Completed | 1901 - Osbourne, Graham & Co Ltd, North Hylton, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Rederi-A/B Arild (J.A. Thore), Arild | ||
| Homeport | Arild | ||
| Date of attack | 11 Sep 1941 | Nationality:  Swedish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-202 (Hans-Heinz Linder) | ||
| Position | 63.14N, 37.12W - Grid AD 7154 | ||
| Complement | 24 (0 dead and 24 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-42 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Sydney, CB - Hull | ||
| Cargo | 858 standards of lumber | ||
| History | Completed in August 1901 as British Norman for Hessler & Co, West Hartlepool. 1914 renamed Saltburn for J. Hessler & Co, West Hartlepool. 1924 sold to Sweden and renamed Scania for Rederi-A/B Arild (J.A. Thore), Arild. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 07.05 hours on 11 Sep, 1941, U-82 (Rollmann) fired three torpedoes at three ships in the convoy SC-42 east of Cape Farewell and observed two hits. The Empire Crossbill sank immediately and the Scania was later sunk by U-202. The Scania was abandoned after the first hit and fell behind the convoy where she was sunk by two torpedoes from U-202 at 13.32 and 13.47 hours. | ||
Attack entries for Scania
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Loss type | Tons | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1941 | U-82 | Oblt. Siegfried Rollmann | Damaged | 1,999 | |
| 11 Sep 1941 | U-202 | Kptlt. Hans-Heinz Linder | Sunk | 1,999 | |
Locations of attacks on Scania.
ship sunk.
ship damaged.
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