World War IIMT Hamlet MT Hamlet was torpedoed on May 27, 1942, by the German U-boat U-753. The ship was en route from Texas to Liverpool with oil. All 36 crew members survived the sinking. About MT Hamlet Nationality Norway Built 1934 Wrecked 27.05.1942 Carrier Brusgaard & Kiøsterud & Co, Drammen Tonnage 9960 dvt Casualties World War II Einar Arne Ås Eikås Born: 02.01.1921 Position: Sjømann Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no