William Wilberforce
British Motor merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | William Wilberforce | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,004 tons | ||
| Completed | 1930 - D. & W. Henderson & Co Ltd, Glasgow | ||
| Owner | Elder Dempster Lines Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 9 Jan 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-511 (Fritz Schneewind) | ||
| Position | 29° 20'N, 26° 53'W - Grid DG 9116 | ||
| Complement | 63 (3 dead and 60 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Lagos - Takoradi - Hampton Roads - Liverpool | ||
| Cargo | 5054 tons of West African produce, including palm kernels, palm oil and rubber | ||
| History | Completed in May 1930 | ||
| Notes on event | At 21.42 hours on 9 Jan 1943 the unescorted William Wilberforce (Master John William Andrew) was torpedoed and sunk by U-511 west of the Canary Islands. Three crew members were lost. The master, 41 crew members, six gunners and twelve passengers were picked up by the Spanish motor merchant Monte Arnabal and landed at Las Palmas. | ||
| On board | We have details of 7 people who were on board. | ||
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