Ships hit by U-boats


Dafila

British Steam merchant



Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection

NameDafila
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage1,940 tons
Completed1928 - D. & W. Henderson & Co Ltd, Glasgow 
OwnerBritish & Continental SS Co Ltd, Liverpool 
HomeportLiverpool 
Date of attack18 Mar 1943Nationality:      British
 
FateSunk by U-593 (Gerd Kelbling)
Position32° 59'N, 22° 21'E - Grid CO 5811
Complement37 (22 dead and 15 survivors).
Convoy
RouteTripoli - Alexandria 
CargoEmpty drums 
History Completed in January 1928 
Notes on event

At 08.34 hours on 18 March 1943, U-593 attacked a small convoy near Derna, Cyrenaica and sank two ships, the Dafila and Kaying.

The master, nine crew members and five gunners from the Dafila (Master George Mugford) were picked up by the South African armed whaler HMSAS Southern Maid (T 27) and landed at Derna. 19 crew members and three gunners were lost.

 
On boardWe have details of 22 people who were on board


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