Creofield
British Steam tanker
Photo courtesy of George Robinson
| Name | Creofield | ||
| Type: | Steam tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 838 tons | ||
| Completed | 1928 - Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole | ||
| Owner | Hunting & Son Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 2 Feb 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-59 (Harald Jürst) | ||
| Position | 52° 33'N, 2° 25'E - Grid AN 8419 | ||
| Complement | 17 (17 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | London - Middlesbrough | ||
| Cargo | Creosote | ||
| History | Completed in December 1928 as Athelstane for United Molasses Co Ltd, Liverpool. 1936 renamed Creofield for Hunting & Son Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. | ||
| Notes on event | At 06.24 hours on 2 Feb 1940 the unescorted Creofield (Master Charles Fred Carlin) was hit amidships by one G7a torpedo from U-59, exploded and sank east of Lowestoft. The master, 15 crew members and one gunner were lost. | ||
| On board | We have details of 17 people who were on board. | ||
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