Convallaria
Swedish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Convallaria | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,996 tons | ||
| Completed | 1921 - Verschure & Co´s Scheepswerf & Maschinefabriek NV, Amsterdam | ||
| Owner | Joh. Gorthon, Helsingborg | ||
| Homeport | Helsingborg | ||
| Date of attack | 18 Oct 1940 | Nationality:  Swedish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-46 (Engelbert Endrass) | ||
| Position | 57° 22'N, 11° 11'W - Grid AM 2922 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-7 | ||
| Route | St. Johns, Newfoundland - Ridham Dock | ||
| Cargo | 821 cubic fathoms of pulpwood | ||
| History | Completed in January 1921 for Rederi-A/B Activ (Joh. Gorthon), Helsingborg. | ||
| Notes on event | Between 20.58 and 21.04 hours on 18 Oct 1940, U-46 fired four single torpedoes at convoy SC-7 about 100 miles west by south of Barra Head and claimed two ships totalling 8000 grt sunk and one ship with 7000 grt damaged. The U-boat is credited with sinking the Beatus and Convallaria in this attack. The Convallaria stayed afloat for a short time and sank later in position 57°20N/10°40W. The crew was picked up by HMS Fowey (L 15) (Lt C.G. de L. Bush, RN) and landed at Greenock. | ||
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