Emile Francqui
Belgian Steam merchant
| Name | Emile Francqui | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,859 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - Flensburger Schiffsbau-Ges., Flensburg | ||
| Owner | Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA, Antwerp | ||
| Homeport | Antwerp | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Dec 1942 | Nationality:  Belgian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-664 (Adolf Graef) | ||
| Position | 50° 58'N, 24° 42'W - Grid BD 3338 | ||
| Complement | 87 (46 dead and 41 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-153 | ||
| Route | Liverpool - St.John, New Brunswick | ||
| Cargo | 634 tons of stores | ||
| History | Completed in August 1929 | ||
| Notes on event | At 20.13 hours on 16 Dec 1942 the Emile Francqui (Master F. Paret) in convoy ON-153 was torpedoed and sunk by U-664. The ship carried 70 crew members (55 Belgians), 11 passengers and six gunners. | ||
| On board | We have details of 78 people who were on board. | ||
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