Stanhall
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Rick Cox Collection
| Name | Stanhall | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,831 tons | ||
| Completed | 1932 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | J.A. Billmeir & Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 30 May 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-101 (Fritz Frauenheim) | ||
| Position | 48° 59'N, 5° 17'W - Grid BF 2733 | ||
| Complement | 37 (1 dead and 36 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Townsville, Queensland - Liverpool | ||
| Cargo | 7630 tons of raw sugar and 350 tons of onions | ||
| History | Completed in August 1932 as Kepwickhall for West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. 1938 renamed Stanhall for J.A. Billmeir & Co Ltd, London. | ||
| Notes on event | At 19.25 hours on 30 May 1940 the unescorted Stanhall (Master William Ewart Herbert) was hit on the starboard side under the bridge by one torpedo from U-101 and sank within eleven minutes 35 miles north-northwest of Ushant. One crew member was lost. The master and 35 crew members were picked up by Temple Moat and landed at Weymouth. | ||
| On board | We have details of 2 people who were on board. | ||
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