Cairnross
British Steam merchant
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| Name | Cairnross | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,494 tons | ||
| Completed | 1921 - Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Cairns, Noble & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 17 Jan 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-30 (Fritz-Julius Lemp) | ||
| Position | 53° 32'N, 3° 27'W - Grid AM 9324 | ||
| Complement | 48 (0 dead and 48 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | OB-74 | ||
| Route | Tyne - Leith - Liverpool - St.John, New Brunswick | ||
| Cargo | General cargo, including coal and earthenware | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 17.00 hours on 17 Jan 1940 the Cairnross (Master Laurence Halcrow) in convoy OB-74 struck a mine, laid on 6 January by U-30 and sank seven miles 276° from the Bar Lightvessel, Liverpool. The master and 47 crew members were picked up by the HMS Mackay (D 70) (Cdr G.H. Stokes) and landed at Liverpool. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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