Atos (Swedish Steam merchant) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII (original) (raw)
Ships hit by U-boats
Swedish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Sjöhistoriska Museet, Stockholm
| Name | Atos | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Steam merchant | |
| Tonnage | 2,161 tons | |
| Completed | 1902 - Helsingörs Jernskibs-og Maskinbyggeri A/S, Helsingör | |
| Owner | Rederi-A/B Atos (Allan Börjesson), Helsingborg | |
| Homeport | Helsingborg | |
| Date of attack | 3 Aug 1940 | Nationality:  Swedish |
| Fate | Sunk by U-57 (Erich Topp) | |
| Position | 56° 00'N, 7° 00'W - Grid AM 5364 | |
| Complement | 28 (1 dead and 27 survivors). | |
| Convoy | ||
| Route | Liverpool - Glasgow - Petsamo | |
| Cargo | 1700 tons of general cargo | |
| History | Completed in January 1902 as Marie for Ångfartygs-A/B Karin (A. Andersson), Helsingborg. 1917 renamed Uppland for Dan Brostrom, Gothenburg. 1924 renamed Atos for Rederi-A/B Atos (Allan Börjesson), Helsingborg. | |
| Notes on event | At 08.10 hours on 3 Aug 1940 the unescorted and neutral Atos was hit in the engine room by a torpedo from U-57 and sank within 3 minutes after a boiler explosion about 35 miles north of Malin Head. The ship had been missed by a first torpedo at 08.07 hours. 21 crew members and six passengers were picked up by the Icelandic trawler Skutull. Among the passengers was a repatriated sailor from Tilia Gorthon, which had been sunk by U-38 (Liebe) on 20 June. | |
| On board | We have details of 2 people who were on board. |
Location of attack on Atos.
ship sunk.
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