British Reliance
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | British Reliance | ||
| Type: | Motor tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 7.000 tons | ||
| Completed | 1928 - Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock | ||
| Owner | British Tanker Co Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 2 Apr, 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-46 (Engelbert Endrass) | ||
| Position | 58.21N, 28.30W - Grid AK 3658 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 50 (0 dead and 50 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-26 | ||
| Route | Aruba - Halifax - Clyde | ||
| Cargo | 9967 tons of gas oil | ||
| History | Completed in February 1928 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 23.29 hours on 2 Apr, 1941, U-46 attacked the convoy SC-26 southwest of Iceland for the first time and reported a hit on the British Reliance and on a steamer of 5000 grt, but was not able to observe the ships sink. In fact, only the British Reliance (Master Alexander Henney) was hit and foundered later in 58°25N/28°21W. The master, 47 crew members and two passengers were picked up by Tennessee and landed at Reykjavik. They were later brought to Gourock by the British motor merchant Royal Ulsterman. | ||
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