Reinholt
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| Name | Reinholt | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4.799 tons | ||
| Completed | 1939 - Kockums Mekaniska Verksteds A/B, Malmö | ||
| Owner | S. Holter-Sørensen, Oslo | ||
| Homeport | Oslo | ||
| Date of attack | 23 Apr, 1942 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-752 (Karl-Ernst Schroeter) | ||
| Position | 39.10N, 72.00W - Grid CA 5394 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | ? men (1 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Santos (6 Apr) - New York | ||
| Cargo | Hides | ||
| History | 1965 sold to Bulgaria and renamed Topaz for Bulet State Economic Enterprise. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 11.20 hours on 23 Apr, 1942, the unescorted Reinholt (Master Hans Nielsen) was attacked by U-752 with gunfire for about 20 minutes. The U-boat fired about 40 rounds of which 20-25 hit, but had then to break off the attack because two destroyers were spotted. The merchant had returned fire with 14 rounds from the stern gun without hitting. One man was killed and two were injured, which were transferred after about seven hours to a destroyer and were brought to a hospital in Brooklyn. The Reinholt had caught fire which was brought under control by the crew after 20 minutes and reached New York the next day. She was repaired and returned to service after 17 days. The master was awarded the Krigskorset, the highest Norwegian war medal. 15 other men received Krigsmedaljen. | ||
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