FORT CONCORD
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | FORT CONCORD |
| Registry | U.K. |
| Official Number | 168399 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 424.50 |
| Width | 57.16 |
| Depth | 34.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 7138.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 4245.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00539 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Vessel built as \"North Sands\" type dry cargo vessel; delivered on November 16, 1942. Purchased by U.S. Maritime Commission under Hyde Park Agreement of 1941 and immediately bareboat chartered back to British Ministry of War Transport. |
| Disposition | Sunk by submarine while in convoy from Halifax for Manchester, May 12, 1943, in position 46.05N x 25.20W, north of the Azores. Thirty-eight lives were lost, 2 crew members were taken prisoner, and two survivors spent forty-seven days at sea before being rescued. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Davie, George T. Shipbuilding & Repair, Ltd. |
| Place Built | Lauzon, P.Q. |
| Date Built | 1942-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Ministry of War Transport (Larrinaga Steamship Co., Ltd., Mgrs.) | 1942-00-00 | 1943-00-00 | U.K. | 168399 |