Hamla
We don't have a picture of this vessel at this time.
| Name | Hamla | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,416 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - J. Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields | ||
| Owner | F.C. Strick & Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 23 Aug 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-506 (Erich Würdemann) | ||
| Position | 04N, 13W - Grid ET 5973 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 38 (38 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Rio de Janeiro (18 Aug) - Trinidad - Freetown -UK | ||
| Cargo | Manganese ore | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 23.37 hours on 23 Aug, 1942, the unescorted Hamla (Master William Ashley Shute OBE) was hit by two torpedoes from U-506 south of Freetown. Würdemann observed two hits under the bridge and the aft mast. After the explosions, the vessel was disappeared. The master and 37 crew members were lost. | ||
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.