Blairspey
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of the Allen Collection
| Name | Blairspey | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,155 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - Ardrossan Dockyard & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ardrossan | ||
| Owner | George Nisbet & Co, Glasgow | ||
| Homeport | Glasgow | ||
| Date of attack | 19 Oct 1940 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-100 (Joachim Schepke) | ||
| Position | 57.55N, 11.10W - Grid AM 2919 | ||
| Complement | 34 (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-7 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Rimouski, Quebec - Grangemouth | ||
| Cargo | Timber | ||
| History | Completed in October 1929 Post-war: | ||
| Notes on loss | At 23.08 hours on 18 Oct, 1940, U-101 (Frauenheim) attacked the convoy SC-7 east-northeast of Rockall and claimed two ships with 9500 grt sunk and one with 6000 grt damaged. According to Allied sources only the Blairspey was hit by one or two torpedoes at this time and fell behind the convoy. The Blairspey was not repaired until 1942, when she was rebuilt with a new forepart for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), but still managed by her old owner and renamed Empire Spey. | ||
Attack entries for Blairspey
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Loss type | Tons | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1940 | U-101 | Kptlt. Fritz Frauenheim | Damaged | 4,155 | |
| 19 Oct 1940 | U-100 | Kptlt. Joachim Schepke | Damaged | 4,155 | |
Locations of attacks on Blairspey.
ship damaged.
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