World War IIMT Nortind
MT Nortind departed from New York on the 14th of January 1943 with Mersey (Liverpool) as their destination. The winter weather in the North Atlantic in 1943 was one of the worst for several years. In a period of 120 days the winds blew up to a storm and gales equivalent to rough seas for 116 days. Nortind tried to assist the norwegian tankship, MT Kollbjørg, due to the ship breaking in two, but it was not possible due to the bad weather. During their attempt to assist the ship, the Nortind fell out of the convoy and on the 26th of January 1943, in position of 5830N, 3400W, was torpedoed by the German uboat U-358. Nortind was loaded with gasoline, and everyone on board perished in the sinking. The crew consisted of 34 Norwegians and seven Britons, as well as two Dutch passengers.
About MT Nortind
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1941
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Wrecked
26.01.1943
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Carrier
Nortraship, London/New York
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Tonnage
11890 dvt
