Albionic
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Albionic | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 2,468 tons | ||
| Completed | 1924 - George Brown & Co, Greenock | ||
| Owner | W.H. Cockerline & Co, Hull | ||
| Homeport | Hull | ||
| Date of attack | 11 Sep 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-99 (Otto Kretschmer) | ||
| Position | Grid AM 0173 - See estimated map location (56.28N12W) * | ||
| Complement | 25 (25 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Wabana, Newfoundland (31 Aug) - Liverpool | ||
| Cargo | 3500 tons of iron ore | ||
| History | Completed in March 1924 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 07.16 hours on 11 Sep, 1940, the unescorted Albionic (Master Harry Thompson) was hit by one torpedo from U-99 and sank within 20 seconds south-southeast of Rockall. The master, 23 crew members and one gunner were lost. | ||
* Estimated position shown here is based on positions of losses in a roughly the same German grid code. It may be a bit off but should give a good idea as to where the attack took place.
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