Empire Hail
British Steam merchant
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| Name | Empire Hail | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 7,005 tons | ||
| Completed | 1941 - Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow | ||
| Owner | Larrinaga & Co Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 24 Feb 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-94 (Otto Ites) | ||
| Position | 44.48N, 40.21W - Grid BC 9296 | ||
| Complement | 49 (49 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | ON-66 (dispersed) | ||
| Route | Leith - Baltimore | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Built for Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) | ||
| Notes on loss | At 01.45 hours on 24 Feb, 1942, the Empire Hail (Master Robert Jones), dispersed from convoy ON-66, was torpedoed and sunk by U-94 east of St.Johns, Newfoundland. The master, 41 crew members and seven gunners were lost. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 48 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Empire Hail.
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