Otho
American Steam merchant
Name | Otho | ||
Type: | Steam merchant | ||
Tonnage | 4,839 tons | ||
Completed | 1920 - Todd Drydock & Construction Corp, Tacoma WA | ||
Owner | American-West African Line Inc, New York | ||
Homeport | New York | ||
Date of attack | 3 Apr 1942 | Nationality: American | |
Fate | Sunk by U-754 (Hans Oestermann) | ||
Position | 36° 25'N, 72° 22'W - Grid CA 8618 | ||
Complement | 53 (32 dead and 21 survivors). | ||
Convoy | |||
Route | Takoradi, Gold Coast - Philadelphia | ||
Cargo | 4400 tons of maganese ore, 1300 tons of palm oil and 750 tons of tin | ||
History | | ||
Notes on event | At 11.49 hours on 3 April 1942 the unescorted Otho (Master John Makkinje) was hit by one torpedo from U-754 about 200 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia, while proceeding on a nonevasive course at 9.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side amidships directly below the stack at the bulkhead between the #3 tank and the engine room. The explosion severely damaged the vessel and caused her to sink after twelve minutes. | ||
On board | We have details of 49 people who were on board. |
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