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Ship Details
ZEUS
former namesbuilt as Norwegian Vestheim, 1926 sold into Norway and renamed Dagfred, 1928 sold to Louis Dreyfus Cie, Dunkerque, France and renamed Emilie L.D. , 1935 sold to E.E. Hajilias, Syra, Greece and renamed Zeus
tons5,961
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  GR
built1920 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton
voyageHULL 18 JAN 1943 for HALIFAX,LEFT LOCH EWE 2 FEB 1943.LAST REPORTED 20 FEB 1943. DUE HALIFAX 25 FEB 1943
cargoin ballast
casualtiesall hands lost, 38 crew.
attackerU 403
date19.02.1943
time0817 CET
fatetorpedoed
square reported  BC2696
position49.28N/44.50W
Notes
The ship got separated from the convoy in heavy weather on 19/20 February and was never seen again.

Thanks to Walter Janssens for the extra information on this page.

Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are from the German perspective and are given in CET.
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