However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her crew.
The German merchant Mecklenburg (7892 GRT, built 1921) is intercepted east off Iceland in position 63☀9'N, 11☃8'W by the British light cruiser HMS Delhi (Capt L.H.K. The German merchant Rheingold (5055 GRT) is intercepted and captured south-east of Iceland in position 64☀0'N, 11☄0W by the British light cruiser HMS Delhi (Capt L.H.K. The Cap Norte was later renamed Empire Trooper and served as troopship. Hamilton, DSO, RN) arrived to escort her as did the armed boarding vessel HMS Northern Rover (Lt. The German ship was sent to Kirkwall with a prize crew. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) also arrived on the scene to assist. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page.Īround 1130A/9, the German passenger/cargo ship Cap Norte (13615 GRT, built 1922) is captured north of the Faeroer Islands in approximate position 63☃5'N, 07★0'W by the light cruiser HMS Belfast (Capt. You can help improve our commands sectionĬlick here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Allan Thomas George Cumberland Peachey, RN Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton, DSO, RNĬapt. Please note that we're still working on this sectionĪnd that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.Ĭapt.
0 kommentar(er)
