Banderas
We don't have a picture of this vessel at this time.
| Name | Banderas | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 2,140 tons | ||
| Completed | 1899 - William Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Compañía Naviera Vascongada, Bilbao | ||
| Homeport | Bilbao | ||
| Date of attack | 18 Feb 1940 | Nationality:  Spanish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-53 (Harald Grosse) | ||
| Position | Grid CG 2231 - See estimated map location (42.25N09.08W) * | ||
| Complement | 29 (22 dead and 7 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Bona - Pasajes - San Juan de Nieva | ||
| Cargo | 3400 tons of phosphates | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 04.20 hours on 18 Feb, 1940, the neutral Banderas was torpedoed and sunk by U-53 8 miles northwest of Cabo Villano. | ||
* 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.
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.