Hainaut
Belgian Steam merchant
| Name | Hainaut | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,312 tons | ||
| Completed | 1905 - Blohm & Voss, Hamburg | ||
| Owner | Armement Deppe, Antwerp | ||
| Homeport | Antwerp | ||
| Date of attack | 6 Jul 1942 | Nationality:  Belgian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-132 (Ernst Vogelsang) | ||
| Position | 49.30N, 66.30W - Grid BA 3911 | ||
| Complement | 45 (1 dead and 44 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | QS-15 | ||
| Route | Montreal - Father Point - Sydney - UK | ||
| Cargo | General cargo and trucks as deck cargo | ||
| History | Built as Marksburg, 1921 renamed Hainaut | ||
| Notes on loss | At 05.21 and 05.22 hours on 6 Jul, 1942, U-132 fired torpedoes at the convoy QS-15 and reported three ships with 13.000 tons sunk. In fact only two ships, the Anastassios Pateras and the Hainaut were hit and sunk. The Hainaut (Master L. Casteleyn) remained afloat for some time, but later sank in 49°13N/66°49W. One man was killed and two were wounded of the 41 crew members and four gunners on board. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 2 people who were on this vessel | ||
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