Ships hit by U-boats


Bayou

Panamanian Steam merchant


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NameBayou
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage2,605 tons
Completed1919 - American Shipbuilding Co, Detroit MI 
OwnerSud Americano de Vapores SA, Panama 
HomeportPanama 
Date of attack28 Feb 1942Nationality:      Panamanian
 
FateSunk by U-129 (Asmus Nicolai Clausen)
Position08.08N, 55.14W - Grid EO 3774
Complement? men (? dead and 1 survivor).
Convoy
RouteRio de Janeiro - Canada 
CargoManganese ore 
History Built as American suction dredger Lake Fairfax, later converted to a steam merchant. 1940 sold to Panama and renamed Bayou
Notes on loss

The only survivor was rescued on 5 Mar, 1942 in 07°36N/58°05W.

 
CrewlistsWe have listing of 1 people who were on this vessel 

Location of attack on Bayou.

ship sunk.


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