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Montrolite (2) - (1926-1942)
See also : Crew photo(s) on board "Montrolite" & German Records off the Attack on the MS "Montrolite (2)"
The second vessel named "Montrolite" was build in 1926 for Imperial Oil Co.She was torpedoed and lost in 1942.
( The first named vessel was build in 1918 for Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) )
( Photo Glenbow Museum Archives Photograph )
"Montrolite" silhouette drawing, a scan from the Book "Taschebuch der handels-flooten 1940", a pocket book used by U-Boat captains,during WW2.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MONTROLITE"
IDNo:
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1152843
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Year:
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1926
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Name:
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MONTROLITE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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CAN
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Date of completion:
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02.1926
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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480
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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155.7
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Krupp Germania
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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:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by "U-109", 35.14 N / 60.05 W on 05.02.1942
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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Registered Owner
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152843
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1152843
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1926
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MONTROLITE
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11309
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Imperial Oil Co.
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Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name
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Montrolite
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Type:
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Motor tanker
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Tonnage
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11,309 tons
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Completed
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1926 - Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel
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Owner
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Imperial Oil Shipping Co Ltd, Toronto
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Homeport
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Toronto
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Date of attack
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5 Feb 1942
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Nationality: Canadian
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Fate
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Sunk by U-109 (Heinrich Bleichrodt)
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Position
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35.14 N, 60.05 W - Grid CB 9713
- See location on a map -
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Complement
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48 (28 dead and 20 survivors).
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Convoy
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Route
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Trinidad - Halifax
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Cargo
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Crude oil
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History
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Completed in February 1926
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Notes on loss
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At 01.42 hours on 5 Feb, 1942, the unescorted Montrolite (Master John White) was hit by one of two stern torpedoes from U-109 northeast of Bermuda. The U-boat had followed the tanker since 21.22 hours on 4 February. She sank by the stern within five minutes, after being hit by a coup de grâce at 02.32 hours. The master, 26 crew members and one gunner were lost. 17 crew members and three gunners were picked up by the British steam merchant Winkleigh and landed at Halifax on 10 February.
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