British Merit
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | British Merit | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 8.093 tons | ||
| Completed | 1942 - Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan, Glasgow | ||
| Owner | British Tanker Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 25 Jul, 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-552 (Erich Topp) | ||
| Position | 49.03N, 40.36W - Grid BC 3829 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 55 (1 dead and 54 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-113 | ||
| Route | Clyde - Halifax - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 03.52 hours on 25 Jul, 1942, U-552 attacked the convoy ON-113 and damaged the British Merit. At 04.09 hours, the U-boat attacked again and damaged the Broompark, which sank in tow on 28 July. | ||
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