World War IIMT India
MT India was on a journey from Talara in Peru to Sydney, Australia. At the 10th September 1943, the boat was attacked by the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Michel which was tasked with attacking allied merchant ships. India sank in the approximate position 1200S, 11400W west of the Easter Islands. A artillery shell hit the ship which resulted in a huge explosion. The German vessel sent out a motorboat to look for survivors, but according to the Germans it was not possible for the boat to get close enough to properly search. The given time between attacking and retreating was only a half hour, with this short amount of time the motorboat could not possibly have made a thorough search for the crew in the water. a total of 41 people perished in the sinking. Michel was later torpedoed by an US U-boat close by Yokohama 17th October 1943. Over 100 crew and all the prisoners went down with the ship.
About MT India
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1939
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Wrecked
10.09.1943
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Carrier
The Texas Company (Norway) A/S,Oslo
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Tonnage
14250 dvt
