Germaine
Greek Steam merchant
Germaine under her former name Ocean Prince. Photo courtesy of State Library of New South Wales
| Name | Germaine | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,217 tons | ||
| Completed | 1911 - C. Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow | ||
| Owner | S. Castanos & Sons, Athens | ||
| Homeport | Athens | ||
| Date of attack | 15 Dec 1939 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-48 (Herbert Schultze) | ||
| Position | 51° 00'N, 12° 18'W - Grid BE 3334 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Albany, New York - Cork | ||
| Cargo | Maize | ||
| History | Completed in September 1911 as British Glenetive for Caledonia SS Co Ltd (J. Gardiner & Co), Glasgow. 1921 renamed Ocean Prince for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Liverpool. 1935 sold to Greece and renamed Germaine. | ||
| Notes on event | At 16.11 hours on 15 Dec 1939 the unescorted Germaine was stopped by a shot across her bow by U-48 southwest of Ireland. Because the ship was carrying cargo for Britain, the crew was ordered into the lifeboats and the ship was sunk by a torpedo at 17.40 hours. The survivors were picked up by the Norwegian motor merchant Vinland. | ||
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