Suomen Poika
Finnish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Suomen Merimuseo
| Name | Suomen Poika | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,099 tons | ||
| Completed | 1921 - Sandvikens Skeppsdocka & Mekaniska Verkstad A/B, Helsinki | ||
| Owner | Suomen Höyrylaiva O/Y, Helsinki | ||
| Homeport | Helsinki | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Sep 1939 | Nationality:  Finnish | |
| Fate | Captured by U-41 (Gustav-Adolf Mugler) | ||
| Position | 58° 00'N, 4° 00'E - Grid AN 4635 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Rauma - Hull | ||
| Cargo | General cargo and cellulose | ||
| History | Completed in November 1921 for Reposaaren Höyrysaha O/Y, Helsingfors. 1928 sold to Suomen Höyrylaiva O/Y, Helsinki. Post-war: In 1944/45 the Suomen Poika was seized by the Soviet Union as war reparation and renamed Pioner. Probably lost in 1949. | ||
| Notes on event | At 05.05 hours on 16 Sep 1939 the Vega was stopped by U-41 and a prize crew (Oblt Harms and two crewmen) placed on board to bring the steamer to Wilhelmshaven. At 06.30 hours, the Suomen Poika was also stopped by the U-boat and ordered the master to follow the other Finnish ship to Germany because the vessels were carrying contraband to Britain. Both ships arrived in Cuxhaven/Steubenhöft at 11.30 hours on 18 September. On 4 October, the Vega was released after unloading the cargo and Suomen Poika followed two days later after parts of the cargo were unloaded. | ||
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