World War IIMT Ranja

MT Ranja disappeared without a trace at the 9th of March 1942, on a journey from Houston to UK via Halifax with a crew of 34 people. The ship was loaded with oil to maximum capacity. At a later date, German sources has revealed that U-71 torpedoed Ranja on 17th of March 1942 in position 39N, 65W.

About MT Ranja

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    1928

  • Wrecked

    17.03.1942

  • Carrier

    Hagbart Waage, Oslo

  • Tonnage

    9520 dvt

Casualties