San Delfino
British Motor tanker
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| Name | San Delfino | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 8,072 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill, Middlesbrough | ||
| Owner | Eagle Oil & Shipping Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 10 Apr 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-203 (Rolf Mützelburg) | ||
| Position | 35° 35'N, 75° 06'W - Grid CA 7965 | ||
| Complement | 50 (28 dead and 22 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Houston (3 Apr) - Halifax - Hull | ||
| Cargo | 11.000 tons of aviation spirit | ||
| History | Completed in September 1938 | ||
| Notes on event | At 03.47 hours on 10 April 1942 the unescorted San Delfino (Master Albert Edward Gumbleton) was hit by one torpedo from U-203 east of Cape Hatteras but without any visible effect. A spread of two torpedoes fired in a second attack at 03.51 hours missed, but the next torpedo at 05.08 hours hit and sank the tanker. The U-boat needed altogether seven torpedoes to sink the ship. | ||
| On board | We have details of 31 people who were on board. | ||
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