Javanese Prince
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Javanese Prince | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 8.593 tons | ||
| Completed | 1926 - Deutsche Werft AG, Betrieb Finkenwärder, Hamburg | ||
| Owner | Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 20 May, 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-138 (Franz Gramitzky) | ||
| Position | 59.46N, 10.45W - Grid AM 2338 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 59 (1 dead and 58 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Cardiff (15 May) - Milford Haven (17 May) - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in January 1926 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 21.24 hours on 20 May 1941, the Javanese Prince (Master George Gillanders) was hit in the engine room by one of three torpedoes from U-138 and sank slowly 155 miles northwest of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. One crew member was lost. The master, 45 crew members, eight gunners and four passengers were picked up by HMS Faulknor (H 62) (Capt A.F. de Salis, RN), HMS Lincoln (G 42) (Lt R.J. Hanson, RN) and HMS Assurance (W 59) (SubLt E.E. Litts). All survivors were transferred to the Toward (Master Arthur James Knell) and landed at Gourock on 28 May. | ||
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