Dafila
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Dafila | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,940 tons | ||
| Completed | 1928 - D. & W. Henderson & Co Ltd, Glasgow | ||
| Owner | British & Continental SS Co Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 18 Mar 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-593 (Gerd Kelbling) | ||
| Position | 32° 59'N, 22° 21'E - Grid CO 5811 | ||
| Complement | 37 (22 dead and 15 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Tripoli - Alexandria | ||
| Cargo | Empty 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 board | We have details of 22 people who were on board. | ||
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