World War IIMS Baghdad
MS Baghdad was on a journey from New York to Pernambuco with general goods. On the 30th of May 1942, the ship was torpedoed by the German uboat U-155 in position 1415N, 5410W, east of Martinique. Eight men were killed and many were wounded in the explosion. Later a man died on one of the lifeboats. Two more boats were lowered to the waters. A new torpedo then sunk the ship. The U-boat came to surface, asked questions and then threw three boxes with bread and a bottle of rum to one of the lifeboats. After 88 hours, one of the lifeboats arrived to Carriacou, got some fuel for the motor and five hours later they arrived at their destination at St. Georges.
About MS Baghdad
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1936
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Wrecked
30.05.1942
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Carrier
Fred Olsen & Co., Kristiania / Oslo
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Tonnage
2161 dvt
