Rothley
British Motor merchant
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| Name | Rothley | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,996 tons | ||
| Completed | 1936 - William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Stephens, Sutton Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Oct 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-332 (Johannes Liebe) | ||
| Position | 13.34N, 54.34W - Grid EE 6782 | ||
| Complement | 42 (2 dead and 40 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Durban - Trinidad - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 08.23 hours on 19 Oct, 1942, the unescorted Rothley (Master Cyril John Forster) was torpedoed and sunk by U-332 about 300 miles east of Barbados. One crew member and one gunner were lost. The master and 39 crew members landed at Aruba. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 4 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Rothley.
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