Lawton B. Evans (American Steam merchant) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII (original) (raw)
Ships hit by U-boats
American Steam merchant
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| Name | Lawton B. Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Steam merchant (Liberty) | |
| Tonnage | 7,197 tons | |
| Completed | 1943 - Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co, Mobile AL | |
| Owner | US War Shipping Administration (WSA), Washington DC | |
| Homeport | Mobile | |
| Date of attack | 10 Mar 1943 | Nationality:  American |
| Fate | Damaged by U-221 (Hans-Hartwig Trojer) | |
| Position | 51° 20'N, 29° 25'W - Grid BD 3118 | |
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | |
| Convoy | HX-228 | |
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| Cargo | ||
| History | Completed in January 1943 **Post-war:**Broken up at Baltimore in January 1960. | |
| Notes on event | At 21.31 hours on 10 March 1943 the Lawton B. Evans in convoy HX-228 was probably slightly damaged by dud torpedo from U-221 and reached the Clyde safely. |
Location of attack on Lawton B. Evans.
ship damaged.
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