Ships hit by U-boats


Andalusia

Swedish Steam merchant



NameAndalusia
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage1,357 tons
Completed1916 - Oskarshamns Varv A/B, Oskarshamn 
OwnerRederi-A/B Svenska Lloyd, Gothenburg 
HomeportGothenburg 
Date of attack23 Jan 1940Nationality:      Swedish
 
FateSunk by U-55 (Werner Heidel)
PositionGrid AM 54
Complement21 (21 dead - no survivors)
Convoy
RouteBordeaux (16 Jan) - Gothenburg 
CargoGeneral cargo 
History  
Notes on loss

On 16 Jan, 1940, the Andalusia departed from Bordeaux and sent out a last radio signal in the North Atlantic on 21 January early in the morning and went missing thereafter. It is believed that she was sunk by U-55, which did not return from her patrol.

 

Location of attack on Andalusia.

ship sunk.


* Estimated position shown here is based on positions of losses in a roughly the same German grid code. It may be a bit off but should give a good idea as to where the attack took place.


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