Collegian
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| Name | Collegian | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 7.886 tons | ||
| Completed | 1923 - Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill, Middlesbrough | ||
| Owner | T. & J. Harrison, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 22 Sep, 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-32 (Hans Jenisch) | ||
| Position | Grid AL 6626 - See estimated map location (54.30N15.25W) * | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | HX-72 | ||
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| History | Built as London Commerce, 1928 renamed Royal Prince, 1935 renamed Collegian | ||
| Notes on loss | At 06.46 hours on 22 Sep, 1940, the Collegian in convoy HX-72 was torpedoed by U-32 about 320 miles west of Malin Head. The U-boat tried to sink her with gunfire, but she reached port safely. | ||
* 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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