Lily
| Name | Lily | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1.281 tons | ||
| Completed | 1920 - F. Schichau, Elbing | ||
| Owner | Marius Nielsen & Søn, Copenhagen | ||
| Homeport | Copenhagen | ||
| Date of attack | 26 Apr, 1940 | Nationality:  Danish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-13 (Max-Martin Schulte) | ||
| Position | Grid AN 1524 - See estimated map location (58.30N05.03W) * | ||
| Complement | 24 (24 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Fowey (2 Apr) - Kirkwall (25 Apr) - Preston | ||
| Cargo | China clay | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 00.28 hours on 26 Apr, 1940, the Lily was hit by one torpedo from U-13, but it did not detonate. At 01.17 hours, another torpedo was fired, which struck at the bow and broke off the forecastle, causing the ship to sink within 45 seconds. The Lily was reported missing after leaving Kirkwall with a British prize crew (one officer and five ratings) aboard. | ||
* Estimated position shown here is based on positions of losses in a roughly the same German grid code. It may be a bit off but should give a good idea as to where the attack took place.
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