Ruperra
British Steam merchant
| Name | Ruperra | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,548 tons | ||
| Completed | 1925 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | John Cory & Sons Ltd, Cardiff | ||
| Homeport | Cardiff | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Oct 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-46 (Engelbert Endrass) | ||
| Position | 57° 00'N, 16° 00'W - Grid AL 6331 | ||
| Complement | 38 (31 dead and 7 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | HX-79 | ||
| Route | New York - Greenock - Leith | ||
| Cargo | Steel billets, scrap iron and aircraft | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 23.47 hours on 19 Oct 1940 the Ruperra (Master David Thomas Davies) in convoy HX-79 was hit by one torpedo from U-46 and sank about 90 miles southwest of Rockall. The master, 29 crew members and one gunner were lost. Seven crew members were picked up by Induna and landed at Methil. | ||
| On board | We have details of 31 people who were on board. | ||
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