World War IISS Oronsay The British SS Oronsay was torpedoed on October 9, 1942, by the Italian U-boat Archimede off Monrovia, Liberia. Six people lost their lives in the sinking. About SS Oronsay Nationality United Kingdom Built 1925 Wrecked - Carrier Orient Steam Navigation Co.Ltd. , Glasgow. UK Tonnage 20043 brt Casualties No casualties found for this ship. Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no