Vibran
Norwegian Motor merchant
Photo courtesy of Roger W. Jordan
| Name | Vibran | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 2,993 tons | ||
| Completed | 1935 - Helsingørs Jernskibs-og Maskinbyggeri A/S, Elsinore | ||
| Owner | Knut Knutsen O.A.S., Haugesund | ||
| Homeport | Haugesund | ||
| Date of attack | 22 Sep 1942 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-582 (Werner Schulte) | ||
| Position | 45° 57'N, 30° 05'W - Grid BD 5959 | ||
| Complement | 48 (48 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Cardiff (18 Sep) - Halifax | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in March 1935 | ||
| Notes on event | In the morning of 22 Sep 1942 the unescorted Vibran (Master Per E. Palm) was torpedoed and sunk by U-582 about 400 miles north-northwest of the Azores. The master, 34 crew members, two gunners and eleven passengers were lost. The ship was reported missing and was presumed lost in approx. 42°45N/42°45W. | ||
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| On board | We have details of 48 people who were on board. | ||
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