Sunk: 28th April 1941

Whilst on voyage from U.K. to India via Durban intercepted by the raider "Pinguin" west of the Maldives on the 28th April 1941 and was sunk by gunfire.

The crew were taken prisoner, however the "Pinguin" herself was then sunk by H.M.S. "Cornwall" resulting in many of the rescued crew being killed.

Of a total crew of 119 and two gunners, a total of 106 were lost.

The German Raider Pinguin

Dec 1937 Launched at Greenock

Feb 1938 Delivered and registered as owned by Clan Line and named Clan Buchanan

Apr 1940 Requisitioned by British Government

April 1941 Torpedoed and sunk