Lagosian
British Steam merchant
Lagosian under her former name Melmay. Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2446
| Name | Lagosian | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,449 tons | ||
| Completed | 1930 - Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock | ||
| Owner | United Africa Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 28 Mar 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-167 (Kurt Sturm) | ||
| Position | 25° 41'N, 15° 43'W - Grid DU 2529 | ||
| Complement | 46 (11 dead and 35 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | RS-3 | ||
| Route | Algiers - Gibraltar - Takoradi | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in September 1930 as Melmay for Melmay Shipping Co Ltd (T.L. Duff & Co), Glasgow. 1932 renamed Lagosian for United Africa Co Ltd, London. | ||
| Notes on event | At 11.47 hours on 28 March 1943 the Lagosian (Master George Washington Irvin) in convoy RS-3 was hit by one torpedo from U-167, broke in two and sank southeast of the Canary Islands. Eleven crew members were lost. The master, 24 crew members and ten gunners were picked up by the British tug Empire Denis and landed at Bathurst. | ||
| On board | We have details of 10 people who were on board. | ||
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