Munster
British Motor passenger ship
| Name | Munster | ||
| Type: | Motor passenger ship | ||
| Tonnage | 4,305 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast | ||
| Owner | Coast Lines Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | Dublin | ||
| Date of attack | 7 Feb 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-30 (Fritz-Julius Lemp) | ||
| Position | 53° 36'N, 3° 24'W - Grid AM 9324 | ||
| Complement | 235 (0 dead and 235 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Belfast - Liverpool | ||
| Cargo | General cargo, including eggs, animal gut, poultry, thread and textiles | ||
| History | Completed in February 1938 | ||
| Notes on event | About 06.00 hours on 7 Feb 1940 the Munster (Master William James Paisley) struck a mine laid on 6 January by U-30 in the Queens Channel and sank near Mersey Light. The master, 44 crew members and 190 passengers were picked up by the British coaster Ringwall and landed at Liverpool. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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