British Fortitude
British Motor tanker
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| Name | British Fortitude | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 8,482 tons | ||
| Completed | 1937 - Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead | ||
| Owner | British Tanker Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 23 Feb 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-202 (Günter Poser) | ||
| Position | 31° 10'N, 27° 30'W - Grid DG 5624 | ||
| Complement | 59 (0 dead and 59 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | UC-1 | ||
| Route | Barry (30 Jan) - Swansea - Milford Haven - Curaçao | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in April 1937 Post-war: | ||
| Notes on event | At 22.17 hours on 23 Feb 1943, U-202 fired a spread of four torpedoes at convoy UC-1. The first struck the Murena and the second the British Fortitude, both tankers were able to continue their voyage, though in a damaged condition. The third torpedo failed and the last hit the Empire Norseman, which had already been damaged by U-382 (Juli) and was later sunk by a coup de grâce from U-558 (Krech). The British Fortitude arrived at Guantanamo on 8 March, was later repaired at Galveston and returned to service in May 1943. | ||
| On board | We have details of 6 people who were on board. | ||
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