Nagara
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Nagara | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 8,791 tons | ||
| Completed | 1919 - Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne | ||
| Owner | Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | Southampton | ||
| Date of attack | 29 Mar 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-404 (Otto von Bülow) | ||
| Position | 46° 50'N, 16° 40'W - Grid BE 5653 | ||
| Complement | 97 (0 dead and 97 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SL-126 | ||
| Route | Buenos Aires - Freetown (12 Mar) - Cardiff | ||
| Cargo | 6069 tons of refrigerated meat | ||
| History | Completed in June 1919 | ||
| Notes on event | At 23.44 hours on 29 March 1943 the Nagara (Master Percy Cooper) in convoy SL-126 was torpedoed and damaged by U-404 about 425 miles northwest of Cape Finisterre. The ship was taken in tow by the tug HMS Dexterous (W 111) but foundered on 4 April in 47°52N/14°03W. The master, 84 crew members and twelve gunners were picked up by HMS Wear (K 230) (T/Lt G.D. Edwards, RNVR) and landed at Liverpool. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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