MV Boringia

World War IIMV Boringia

The MV Boringia was torpedoed on 7 October 1942 by the German U-boat U-159 off Cape Town. The vessel was en route from Haifa and Cape Town to Hampton Roads. Twenty-five lives were lost, including one Norwegian, while thirty-five persons were rescued.

About MV Boringia

  • Nationality

    Flag United Kingdom

  • Built

    1930

  • Wrecked

    07.10.1942

  • Carrier

    Ministry of War Transport v/ United Baltic Corperation

  • Tonnage

    5821 brt

Casualties