Ships hit by U-boats


Hazelside

British Steam merchant



Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart

NameHazelside
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage4,646 tons
Completed1928 - Short Bros Ltd, Pallion, Sunderland 
OwnerCharlton, McAllum & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
HomeportNewcastle 
Date of attack24 Sep 1939Nationality:      British
 
FateSunk by U-31 (Johannes Habekost)
Position51.17N, 09.22W - Grid AM 8858
Complement34 (12 dead and 22 survivors).
Convoy
RouteTacoma, Washington - Garston - Liverpool 
CargoTimber, pulp and wheat 
History  
Notes on loss

At 12.50 hours on 24 Sep, 1939, the unescorted Hazelside (Master Charles Henry Davis) was torpedoed by U-31 southeast of Fastnet. The ship then tried to get away at full speed, but the U-boat stopped the ship with gunfire and sunk her later with a coup de grāce. The master and 11 crew members were lost. 22 crew members landed at Schull near Baltimore, Co. Cork.

 
CrewlistsWe have listing of 11 people who were on this vessel 

Location of attack on Hazelside.

ship sunk.


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