World War IISS Ceiba

The Honduran-registered SS Ceiba was torpedoed on 17 March 1942 by the German U-boat U-124. The vessel was en route from Kingston to New York with a cargo of bananas. Forty-four people lost their lives in the sinking, including sailor Trygve Haugland, who perished while attempting to save a six-year-old boy. Six people were rescued.

About SS Ceiba

  • Nationality

    Flag Honduras

  • Built

    1911

  • Wrecked

    17.03.1942

  • Carrier

    Seaboard Steam Ship Corp. v/ Standard Fruit & Steam Ship

  • Tonnage

    1462 brt

Casualties