Merkur
Estonian Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Sjöhistoriska Museet, Stockholm
| Name | Merkur | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,291 tons | ||
| Completed | 1913 - A. Vuijk & Zonen, Capelle an der Ijssel | ||
| Owner | J. Rang, Tallinn | ||
| Homeport | Tallinn | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Jun 1940 | Nationality:  Estonian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-26 (Heinz Scheringer) | ||
| Position | 48.26N, 10.58W - Grid BF 1784 | ||
| Complement | ? men (4 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Lisbon - Acton Grange | ||
| Cargo | Pit props | ||
| History | Completed in January 1913 as Dutch Yssel for NV Houtvaart (Vinke & Co), Rotterdam. 1936 sold to Estonia and renamed Merkur. | ||
| Notes on loss | On 30 Jun, 1940, the unescorted Merkur was torpedoed and sunk by U-26 southwest of Lands End. | ||
Location of attack on Merkur.
ship sunk.
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