World War IIMS Belmoira

The MS Belmoira was torpedoed on June 30, 1940, by the German U-boat U-26 at position 48°15’N, 10°30’W, approximately 250 nautical miles southwest of Lands End. The entire crew of 25 was rescued by the Spanish ship Miguel Veiga and landed in La Coruña, Spain, on July 2.

About MS Belmoira

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1928

  • Wrecked

    30.06.1940

  • Carrier

    Christen Schmidt & Co, Oslo

  • Tonnage

    4518 dvt

Casualties