Stanbrook
British Steam merchant
Stanbrook at dock in Oran, Algeria during the Spanish Civil War. She just ran the blockage and rescued 2,000 Republicans.
| Name | Stanbrook | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,383 tons | ||
| Completed | 1909 - Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Willington Quay-on-Tyne | ||
| Owner | J.A. Billmeir & Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Nov 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-57 (Claus Korth) | ||
| Position | Grid AN 8713 | ||
| Complement | 20 (20 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Antwerp (18 Nov) - Blyth | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in September 1909 as Lancer, 1937 renamed Stanbrook, but the same year also carried the name Polyfloisvos for a short time when used by the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 02.13 hours on 19 Nov, 1939, the unescorted Stanbrook (Master Archibald Dickson) was hit in the stern by one G7a torpedo from U-57, broke in two and sank quickly west-northwest of the North Hinder Lightship, Tyne. The master and 19 crew members were lost. The torpedo had been a tube runner and hit despite of being launched manually due to the short distance to the target. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 20 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Stanbrook.
ship sunk.
* 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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