Vega
Finnish Steam merchant
Name | Vega | ||
Type: | Steam merchant | ||
Tonnage | 974 tons | ||
Completed | 1906 - Fevigs Jernskibsbyggeri, Grimstad | ||
Owner | Suomen Höyrylaiva O/Y, Helsinki | ||
Homeport | Helsinki | ||
Date of attack | 16 Sep 1939 | Nationality: Finnish | |
Fate | Captured by U-41 (Gustav-Adolf Mugler) | ||
Position | 58° 00'N, 4° 00'E - Grid AN 4635 | ||
Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
Convoy | |||
Route | Helsinki - Hull | ||
Cargo | 600 tons of general cargo, including cellulose, timber, plywood and paper | ||
History | Completed in August 1906 by Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. Post-war: On 22 Sep 1955, the Vega sank after a collision with the Swedish motor merchant Bali 3 miles off Kotka. | ||
Notes on event | At 05.05 hours on 16 Sep 1939 the Vega was stopped by U-41 and a prize crew (Oberleutnant Harms and two crewmen) placed on board to bring the steamer to Wilhelmshaven. At 06.30 hours, the Suomen Poika was also stopped by the U-boat and ordered the master to follow the other Finnish ship to Germany because the vessels were carrying contraband to Britain. Both ships arrived in Cuxhaven/Steubenhöft at 11.30 hours on 18 September. On 4 October, the Vega was released after unloading the cargo and Suomen Poika followed two days later after parts of the cargo were unloaded. |
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