World War IISS Sourabaya

The British floating whale factory SS Sourabaya was torpedoed on 27 October 1942 by the German U-boat U-436. Seventy-seven lives were lost in the sinking, including three Norwegians.

About SS Sourabaya

  • Nationality

    Flag United Kingdom

  • Built

    1915

  • Wrecked

    27.10.1942

  • Carrier

    The South Georgia. Co. Ltd., Chr. Salvesen & Co. Leith. UK.

  • Tonnage

    7194 dvt

Casualties