George L. Torian
Canadian Steam merchant
| Name | George L. Torian | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,754 tons | ||
| Completed | 1926 - Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull | ||
| Owner | Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Co Ltd, Toronto | ||
| Homeport | St. Catharines | ||
| Date of attack | 23 Feb 1942 | Nationality:  Canadian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-129 (Asmus Nicolai Clausen) | ||
| Position | 9° 13'N, 59° 04'W - Grid EO 1525 | ||
| Complement | 19 (15 dead and 4 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Paramaribo - Trinidad | ||
| Cargo | Bauxite | ||
| History | Completed in February 1926 | ||
| Notes on event | At 01.20 hours on 23 February 1942 the unescorted George L. Torian (Master John Allan) was hit in the foreship by one torpedo from U-129 and sank by the bow after 28 seconds about 120 miles south-southeast of Trinidad. The U-boat had spotted the ship more than 4 hours earlier and missed her with a stern torpedo at 24.00 hours on 22 February. The master and 14 crew members were lost. Four crew members were rescued by a flying boat of the US Navy and landed at Trinidad. | ||
| On board | We have details of 14 people who were on board. | ||
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