119626: SS Ben Lomond (145193)
The SS Ben Lomond was a Steam Cargo Ship built in 1922 at Irvine’s Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Ltd, Hartlepool for Furness Withy & Co.
The ship left Cape Town on 10th November 1942 heading for Paramaribo in Dutch Guiana. On the 23rd within six days of her destination, she was torpedoed by a German Submarine. There was only one survivor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Also Known As:
- SS Cynthia; SS Hoosac; London Corporation; Marionga J Goulandris
- Type Of Boat:
- Cargo Steamship
- Registration:
- 145913
- Date Launched:
- 1922
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP