General Discussions  
This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII. 
Go to: Forum List•Message List•New Topic•Search•Log In•Print View
ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942
Posted by: johann ()
Date: May 17, 2011 05:41PM

I wanted to know if any member knew how many tanks the ss. Fairport carried when sunk by the U-161. Three figures are given in internet sources, 52 tanks, 250 tanks by the Scientific Journal and a former harbor master of the NY Port Authority and 80 by a German language publication. Most writers avoid a number by saying "a deck load of tanks." It is known that the "Sea Train Texas" carried a cargo of 250+ tanks to replace ss Fairport. If in fact "Fairport" had 250 tanks on board it would become probably the most valuable military cargo lost on a single ship in the war.

Options: Reply•Quote


Subject Written By Posted
ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 johann 05/17/2011 05:41PM
Re: ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 Ken Dunn 05/17/2011 07:05PM
Re: ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 johann 05/17/2011 07:57PM
Re: ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 Durval Jr. 03/04/2013 11:11PM
Re: ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 Capt. George W. Duffy 03/17/2013 02:00AM
Re: ss.Fairport sunk 16-7-1942 George W. Duffy 03/17/2013 02:20AM


Go to: Forum List•Message List•Search•Log In
Your Name: 
Your Email: 
Subject: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 **        ********  ********    *******         ** 
 **           **     **     **  **     **        ** 
 **           **     **     **         **        ** 
 **           **     **     **   *******         ** 
 **           **     **     **         **  **    ** 
 **           **     **     **  **     **  **    ** 
 ********     **     ********    *******    ******