Ville de Gand (SS)

Steamship in Ireland, dating from 1940

20-year-old, 7,590-ton Belgian cargo steamship captained by Raoul Carlier. Torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat while en route from Liverpool to New York. 15 crew including the captain lost their lives and at least 11 men were saved.

Type:

Steamship

Period:

1940

Coordinates:

55.47°N, 15.17°W

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