Diloma
British Motor tanker
Photo courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Diloma | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 8,146 tons | ||
| Completed | 1939 - Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead | ||
| Owner | Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 24 Feb 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-158 (Erwin Rostin) | ||
| Position | 43° 51'N, 43° 41'W - Grid BC 8926 | ||
| Complement | 60 (0 dead and 60 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ONS-67 | ||
| Route | Liverpool (24 Feb) - Halifax | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in May 1939 Post-war: Broken up at Bruges in March 1961. | ||
| Notes on event | At 10.35 hours on 24 February 1942 U-158 attacked convoy ONS-67 and heard a detonation but could not observe anything since it had to dive. The Diloma (Master Geoffrey Devine) was hit by one torpedo, was able to proceed at a reduced speed and reached Halifax a few hours after convoy on 1 March. In April 1942 the tanker continued to Baltimore for permanent repairs and returned to service in June 1942. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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