Orangemoor
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Orangemoor | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,775 tons | ||
| Completed | 1923 - Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Howden-on-Tyne | ||
| Owner | Walter Runciman & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 31 May 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-101 (Fritz Frauenheim) | ||
| Position | 49° 43'N, 3° 23'W - Grid BF 2655 | ||
| Complement | 40 (18 dead and 22 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | HG-31F | ||
| Route | Bona - Tyne | ||
| Cargo | 8150 tons of iron ore | ||
| History | Completed in March 1923 | ||
| Notes on event | At 14.02 hours on 31 May 1940 the Orangemoor (Master Robert Edward Richardson) in convoy HG-31F was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-101 and sank within a short time southwest of Roches Doures. 18 crew members were lost. The master and 21 crew members were picked up by the Brandenburg and landed at London. | ||
| On board | We have details of 19 people who were on board. | ||
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