Armanistan
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Paul Johnson Collection
| Name | Armanistan | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 6,805 tons | ||
| Completed | 1937 - J. Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields | ||
| Owner | F.C. Strick & Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 3 Feb 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-25 (Viktor Schütze) | ||
| Position | 38° 15'N, 11° 15'W - Grid CG 5719 | ||
| Complement | 54 (0 dead and 54 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | OG-16 | ||
| Route | Antwerp - Basrah | ||
| Cargo | 8300 tons of general cargo, including sugar, zinc, chemical products and iron rails | ||
| History | Completed in January 1937 | ||
| Notes on event | At 14.32 hours on 3 Feb 1940 the Armanistan (Master Charles Rolls Knight) in convoy OG-16 was torpedoed and sunk by U-25 west of the River Tagus, Portugal. The crew was rescued by the Spanish merchant Monte Abril and landed at Tenerife. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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