Elmdene
British Steam merchant
Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-4430
| Name | Elmdene | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,853 tons | ||
| Completed | 1939 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | Dene Shipping Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 8 Jun 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-103 (Viktor Schütze) | ||
| Position | 8° 16'N, 16° 50'W - Grid ET 2724 | ||
| Complement | 36 (0 dead and 36 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | OB-324 (dispersed) | ||
| Route | Tyne (16 May) - Loch Ewe (20 May) - Freetown - Alexandria | ||
| Cargo | 5000 tons of coal, 1000 tons of munitions and 20 aircraft | ||
| History | Completed in December 1939 | ||
| Notes on event | At 12.34 hours on 8 June 1941 the unescorted Elmdene (Master Ernest Fear), dispersed from convoy OB-324 on 27 May, was torpedoed and sunk by U-103 about 200 miles west-southwest of Freetown. The master and 35 crew members were rescued by the Carlton in 08°47N/16°37W and taken to Freetown. | ||
| On board | We have details of 29 people who were on board. | ||
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