Ships hit by U-boats


Ocana

Dutch Motor tanker



NameOcana
Type:Motor tanker
Tonnage6,256 tons
Completed1938 - Wilton-Fyenoord NV, Rotterdam 
OwnerNV Petroleum Mij ´La Corona´, The Hague 
HomeportThe Hague 
Date of attack25 Mar 1942Nationality:      Dutch
 
FateSunk by U-552 (Erich Topp)
Position42.36N, 65.30W - Grid CB 1363
Complement57 (53 dead and 4 survivors).
Convoy
Route 
Cargofuel oil 
History  
Notes on loss

At 04.13 hours on 25 Mar, 1942, the unescorted Ocana was hit by one torpedo from U-552 and burst into flames immediately. The U-boat left the tanker in a sinking condition, but she did not sink and burned out. The only survivors, three engineers and a British gunner were picked up by the USS Mayo (DD 422) the same day.
The floating wreck of the Ocana was spotted three days later by the HMS Fleur de Lys (K 122), which was escorting the tanker Dolabella and was scuttled by gunfire by the HMCS Burlington (J 250) on 15 April in 43°24N/64°45W.

 

Location of attack on Ocana.

ship sunk.


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