SS Steel Age

World War IISS Steel Age

The American SS Steel Age was torpedoed on March 7, 1943, by the German U-boat U-129. The vessel was en route from Calcutta to New Orleans with manganese ore. Thirty-four people lost their lives in the sinking, and one person was rescued.

About SS Steel Age

  • Nationality

    Flag USA

  • Built

    Federal Shipblding Co

  • Wrecked

    07.03.1942

  • Carrier

    Isthmian SS Co New York

  • Tonnage

    6188 brt

Casualties