Post by Administrator on Mar 7, 2024 21:00:00 GMT
The Loss of the ss British Premier
On December 22nd 1940 the British Premier joined convoy SLS 60 at Freetown after previously loading 8,000t of crude oil at Abadan in the Persian Gulf, bound for Swansea. She soon became a straggler from the convoy because of her lack of speed, thus adding to her vulnerability from attack.
At 1641h on December 24th 1940 when approximately 200 mile southwest of Freetown the British Premier was hit by two torpedoes fired from U65 and the vessel exploded immediately.
One lifeboat managed to get away carrying 9 survivors and these were picked up H.M.S. Hawkins on January 3rd 1941
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On December 22nd 1940 the British Premier joined convoy SLS 60 at Freetown after previously loading 8,000t of crude oil at Abadan in the Persian Gulf, bound for Swansea. She soon became a straggler from the convoy because of her lack of speed, thus adding to her vulnerability from attack.
At 1641h on December 24th 1940 when approximately 200 mile southwest of Freetown the British Premier was hit by two torpedoes fired from U65 and the vessel exploded immediately.
One lifeboat managed to get away carrying 9 survivors and these were picked up H.M.S. Hawkins on January 3rd 1941
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