Bullmouth
British Motor tanker
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Bullmouth | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 7,519 tons | ||
| Completed | 1927 - R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn-on-Tyne | ||
| Owner | Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Oct 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-659 (Hans Stock) | ||
| Position | 33° 20'N, 18° 25'W - Grid DH 2545 | ||
| Complement | 56 (50 dead and 6 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SL-125 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Freetown (16 Oct) - Tyne | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in October 1927 | ||
| Notes on event | At 00.21 hours on 30 Oct 1942 the Bullmouth (Master John Wilfred Brougham) in convoy SL-125 was hit by one torpedo from U-409 (Massmann) about 100 miles north-northwest of Maderia and fell behind convoy, where the ship was sunk at 01.40 hours by two torpedoes from U-659. The master, 44 crew members and five gunners were lost. The chief officer and five crew members landed on the island of Bugio near Madeira. | ||
| On board | We have details of 51 people who were on board. | ||
Attack entries for Bullmouth
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Loss type | Tons | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1942 | U-409 | Oblt. Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann | Damaged | 7,519 | |
| 30 Oct 1942 | U-659 | Kptlt. Hans Stock | Sunk | 7,519 | |
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