Moira
Norwegian Steam tanker
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| Name | Moira | ||
| Type: | Steam tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 1,560 tons | ||
| Completed | 1935 - Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Sigurd Owren, Oslo | ||
| Homeport | Oslo | ||
| Date of attack | 17 Jun 1942 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-158 (Erwin Rostin) | ||
| Position | 25° 35'N, 96° 20'W - Grid DK 2566 | ||
| Complement | 19 (1 dead and 18 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Galveston - Vera Cruz | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | About 13.00 hours on 17 June 1942 the unescorted Moira (Master William Thorsen) was hit by one torpedo from U-158 off Corpus Christi and was then sunk by gunfire after the crew had abandoned ship. One crew member was lost and three were injured. The survivors in two lifeboats were found by a fishing boat the next day and towed to Port Isabel, Texas. On 20 Aug 1942 the master, William Thorsen, took over the command of the Frontenac, which was torpedoed and badly damaged by U-436 (Seibicke) on 27 Oct 1942. | ||
| On board | We have details of 19 people who were on board. | ||
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