Everleigh
British Steam merchant
Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2206
| Name | Everleigh | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,222 tons | ||
| Completed | 1930 - Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill, Middlesbrough | ||
| Owner | W.J. Tatem Ltd, Cardiff | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 6 Feb 1945 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-1017 (Werner Riecken) | ||
| Position | 50° 30'N, 1° 48'W - Grid BF 3155 | ||
| Complement | 56 (6 dead and 50 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | TBC-60 | ||
| Route | London - Barry Roads - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in January 1930 | ||
| Notes on event | On 6 Feb 1945, U-1017 attacked convoy TBC-60 southeast of Durlston Head and claimed hits on two 6000 grt freighters. However, the only ship hit was Everleigh (Master William Henry Gould). Six crew members were lost. The master, 42 crew members and seven gunners were picked up by HMS LCI(L)-33 and landed at Portland. | ||
| On board | We have details of 7 people who were on board. | ||
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