Quebec City
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Quebec City | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,745 tons | ||
| Completed | 1927 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Sir William Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd, Cardiff | ||
| Homeport | Bideford | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Sep 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-156 (Werner Hartenstein) | ||
| Position | 02.12S, 17.36W - Grid FE 4925 | ||
| Complement | 46 (5 dead and 41 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Alexandria - Capetown (3 Sep) - Freetown - UK | ||
| Cargo | 6600 tons of general cargo and cotton | ||
| History | Completed in December 1927 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 15.46 hours on 19 Sep, 1942, the unescorted Quebec City (Master William Caradoc Thomas) was hit by one torpedo from U-156 north-northwest of the Ascension Island. The U-boat sank the ship with seven rounds from the deck gun and 58 rounds from the 37mm AA gun. Five crew members were lost. The master, 37 crew members and three gunners were picked up by HMS Decoy (H 75) (LtCdr G.I.M. Balfour, RN) and landed at Freetown. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 3 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Quebec City.
ship sunk.
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