Steamship – Cargo COAL, 1,020 tons (Good detail in LARN, indicating that there are some doubts as to this identity) – 10 miles W of Anvil Point, Cargo Coal. Wreck thought to be this ship is possibly the VENEZUELA. The ship was bombed by German Aircraft 15 miles W of St Catherine’s Point where she was abandoned. Captain, 2nd Mate and 2 naval ratings were killed. Refs. Empire Ships of WW2: p83. & LCWLR: WW2, p111.
Day of Loss: 6
Month of Loss: 10
Year of Loss: 1940
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Aliases, aka: LEANDER