World War IISS Samuel Heintzelman

The American SS Samuel Heintzelman was torpedoed on July 9, 1943, by the German U-boat U-511. The vessel was en route from Charleston, Balboa, Fremantle, Colombo, and Karachi to Calcutta with ammunition and general cargo. The entire crew of 75 perished in the sinking.

About SS Samuel Heintzelman

  • Nationality

    Flag USA

  • Built

    1942

  • Wrecked

    09.07.1943

  • Carrier

    United States War Shipping Administration

  • Tonnage

    7181 brt

Casualties