Egda
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Egda | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 10.068 tons | ||
| Completed | 1940 - Odense Staalskibsværft ved A.P. Møller, Odense | ||
| Owner | A/S J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, Bergen | ||
| Homeport | Bergen | ||
| Date of attack | 21 Feb, 1942 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-107 (Harald Gelhaus) | ||
| Position | 41.12N, 52.55W - Grid CC 2731 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-65 (dispersed) | ||
| Route | Stanlow - Aruba | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 10.44 hours on 21 Feb, 1942, the Egda, dispersed from convoy ON-65, was hit on the port side between the #3 and #4 wing tanks by two torpedoes from U-107, which caused a list to port. The tanker stopped only for a short time to counterflood and then proceeded. At 11.20 hours, the U-boat fired a stern torpedo that missed and was then forced to cease the attack because no torpedoes were left and the deck gun could not be used due to heavy seas. The Egda reached Halifax under own power on 23 February and later continued to New York for repairs. | ||
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.