Pukkastan
British Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Pukkastan | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,809 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - Short Bros Ltd, Pallion, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Common Brothers Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 7 Sep 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-34 (Wilhelm Rollmann) | ||
| Position | 49° 23'N, 7° 49'W - Grid BF 1685 | ||
| Complement | 35 (0 dead and 35 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Capetown - Devonport - Rotterdam | ||
| Cargo | Maize and mutton | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 12.50 hours on 7 Sep 1939 the unescorted Pukkastan (Master John Strachan Thomson) was stopped by U-34 with two shots across her bow southwest of the Bishop Rock. After the crew abandoned ship, she was sunk by a coup de grâce at 13.31 hours. The crew was rescued by the Bilderdijk. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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