Alderpool
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Paul Johnson Collection
| Name | Alderpool | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,313 tons | ||
| Completed | 1936 - William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Sir R. Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Homeport | West Hartlepool | ||
| Date of attack | 3 Apr 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-73 (Helmut Rosenbaum) | ||
| Position | 58° 21'N, 27° 59'W - Grid AK 3672 | ||
| Complement | 39 (0 dead and 39 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-26 (straggler) | ||
| Route | New York - Sydney, CB - Hull | ||
| Cargo | 7200 tons of wheat | ||
| History | Launched in 1930 as Northwick and laid up unfinished due to the Great Depression. Completed in September 1936 as Alderpool for Pool Shipping Co Ltd (Sir R. Ropner & Co Ltd), West Hartlepool. | ||
| Notes on event | At 00.42 hours on 3 April 1941, U-46 (Endrass) attacked convoy SC-26 for a second time southwest of Reykjavik and observed one hit on the Alderpool (Master Tom Valentine Frank, OBE) in station #11. The ship was abandoned and was finished off by U-73 behind convoy with a coup de grâce at 03.28 hours the same day. The master, 36 crew members and two gunners were picked up by Thirlby and landed at Loch Ewe. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
Attack entries for Alderpool
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Loss type | Tons | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1941 | U-46 | Oblt. Engelbert Endrass | Damaged | 4,313 | |
| 3 Apr 1941 | U-73 | Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum | Sunk | 4,313 | |
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