Chinese Prince
British Motor merchant
Photo courtesy of Stuart Smith collection
| Name | Chinese Prince | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 8,593 tons | ||
| Completed | 1926 - Deutsche Werft AG, Betrieb Finkenwärder, Hamburg | ||
| Owner | Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 12 Jun 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-552 (Erich Topp) | ||
| Position | 56° 12'N, 14° 18'W - Grid AM 4243 | ||
| Complement | 64 (46 dead and 18 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Port Said - Capetown - Liverpool | ||
| Cargo | 9167 tons of general cargo, including potash, currants and magnesite | ||
| History | Completed in June 1926 | ||
| Notes on event | At 04.14 hours on 12 June 1941 the unescorted Chinese Prince (Master Wilma Finch) was torpedoed and sunk by U-552 south of Rockall. The master, 43 crew members and two gunners were lost. 18 crew members were picked up by HMS Arbutus (K 86) (T/Lt A.L.W. Warren, RNR) and HMS Pimpernel (K 71) (Lt F.H. Thornton, RNR) and landed at Londonderry. | ||
| On board | We have details of 54 people who were on board. | ||
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