Arijon
French Steam merchant
We don't have a picture of this vessel at this time.
| Name | Arijon | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,374 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | Cie de Navigation d’Orbigny, La Rochelle | ||
| Homeport | La Rochelle | ||
| Date of attack | 22 Nov 1939 | Nationality:  French | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-43 (Wilhelm Ambrosius) | ||
| Position | 45.40N, 04.50W - Grid BF 5887 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | 14-BS | ||
| Route | Antwerp - Buenos Aires | ||
| Cargo | Steel bars, sheets, section hoops and paper | ||
| History | Completed in October 1938 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 16.05 hours on 22 Nov, 1939, the Arijon in convoy 14-BS was hit in the foreship by one torpedo from U-43 and sank in the Bay of Biscay. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 2 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Arijon.
ship sunk.
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.