World War IISS Southern Empress

The floating whale factory SS Southern Empress was torpedoed on 13 October 1942 by the German U-boat U-221. Forty-two men perished in the sinking, including the Norwegian captain.

About SS Southern Empress

  • Nationality

    Flag United Kingdom

  • Built

    1914

  • Wrecked

    14.10.1942

  • Carrier

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

  • Tonnage

    12399 brt

Casualties