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Penelope - (1935-1942)
See also : ESCAPE FROM FLAMES
The "Penelope", was build in 1925 for the Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import GmbH, Danzig.
From 1928 managed by Waried Tankschiff Rhederei GmbH, Hambrg.
In 1935 to the Panama Transport Co., Panama.
On 13.3.1942 torpedoed by the U-67 on the voyage, Carapito to Halifax.
Sunken in position 15.00 N / 64.20 W.
47 crew members where saved by the British "Iroquois", 2 men died.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PENELOPE"
IDNo:
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5606281
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Year:
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1925
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Name:
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PENELOPE
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Launch Date:
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06.1925
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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09.1925
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Flag:
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DZG
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Keel:
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Tons:
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8939
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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663
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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143.3
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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19.3
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Builder:
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Howaldtswerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kiel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-10.5
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 15.00 N / 64.20 W on 14.03.1942.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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5606281
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1925
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PENELOPE
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8939
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-
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Baltisch-Amerikan. Petr. GmbH.
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5606281
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1925
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PENELOPE
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8939
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1935
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Sisterships are "Leda" , simular ships in this group where "Thalia", "Calliope" (Ampetco (III)) and "Urania" (Ampetco (II)).
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
PENELOPE - 1925 DZ 2M (aft) (10½)
8,938 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum G.m.b.H., Danzig 470.1 x 63.2
Tanker built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel (9) #663
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
Torp. and sunk by U 67, 14 March 1942, in 15N-64.20W, voy. Caripito - Halifax, crude oil.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Penelope
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 8.436 tons
Completed: 1925 - Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel
Owner: Panama Transport Co, Panama
Homeport: Panama
Date of attack: 14 Mar, 1942
Nationality: Panaman
Fate: Sunk by U-67 (Günther Müller-Stöckheim)
Position: 15N, 64.20W - Grid EC 5345
- See location on a map -
Complement: 49 (2 dead and 47 survivors).
Convoy: -
Route: to Halifax
Cargo: crude oil
History: -
Notes on loss:
At 02.00 hours on 14 Mar, 1942, the unescorted Penelope was hit in the bow by one of two fired torpedoes from U-67 after being
hunted for three and a half hours. The ship caught fire, stopped and the crew abandoned ship in three lifeboats and one raft. A coup
de grâce fired at 02.19 hours hit near the funnel and caused the tanker to sink, while the oil was still burning on the surface. The
U-boat went to a lifeboat, questioned the survivors and gave them the course to Dominica before leaving the area.
When the tanker "Penelope" was torpedoed, the Navy coxswain in charge of the 10-man Armed Guard detachment was
able to identify the submarine type for the ship's captain. The U-boat captain spoke to the men in the boats; when told by
the ship's captain that the ship carried a crew of 50, the German officer corrected him, saying, "No, you have 39 and ten
US Navy gunners." He was right; the incident provided a sobering realization of how thorough the German's intelligence
information had been.