Ville d' Arlon (SS)

Steamship in Ireland, dating from 1940

7,555 tons Belgian steamship owned by Societe Maritime Anversoise. Built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding Corporation in Philadelphia. Measured 436.9 x 58.2 x 26.4ft and was capable of 13.5 knots Departed New York via Halifax for Liverpool on 15th November 1940 under the command of Capt. Albert Wilding. On 2nd December the steamer was observed showing "not under control" lights and fell behind the convoy. Nothing was heard of the steamer again and u-boat.net record it as being su

Type:

Steamship

Period:

1940

Coordinates:

54.85°N, 19.25°W

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