Ships hit by U-boats


Emanuel

Faroese Steam trawler


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NameEmanuel
Type:Steam trawler
Tonnage166 tons
Completed1931 - Fredrikssund Skibsvaerft, Fredikssund 
OwnerOle Olsen, Vestmannahavn 
HomeportVestmannahavn 
Date of attack6 May 1941Nationality:      Faroese
 
FateSunk by U-556 (Herbert Wohlfarth)
Position62° 06'N, 8° 10'W - Grid AE 95
Complement? men (3 dead and ? survivors).
Convoy
RouteIceland - UK 
CargoFish 
History  
Notes on event

On 6 May 1941, U-556 sank the Emanuel with gunfire near the Faroe Islands.

 
On boardWe have details of 3 people who were on board


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