Don Arturo

Torpedoed and Sunk in The North Atlantic - 1917

Don Arturo Left Oran For Tees Lost 28 June 1917
Master	J Atkinson
Chief Officer	D J Harries
Second Officer	T Daniel
Apprentice	H S Brabner C G Edwards E Elkins A B Millar
Wireless Operator	A Bowen
Chief Engineer	T Hamilton
Second Engineer	P D Jenkins
Third Engineer	W E Welch
Fourth Engineer	J Boyle
Bosun	R J Sheedy
Carpenter	W J Renouf
Able Seamen	H Cristinie T Knight M Signorini
Seamen	I Hopkins W Maloney
Sailor	L Hertsfield D MacAulay
Donkeyman	W A Watkins
Firemen	L Carmona H Eriksen T Kvist M Otten G Pettersen A Roberts S Stokes
Cook	S H Webber
Asst Cook	W J Hensley
Steward	G Webb
Asst Steward	T W Summers
Mess Room Steward	J C Tarry

Don Arturo was a 3,680 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1906 by Craig, Taylor & Co. Ltd. for Buenos Aires & Pacific Railway Co Ltd and managed by G.Dodd.

She was sunk on 28 June 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-62 at position 49° 19' N, 08° 28' W - approximately 90 nautical miles West-South-West of The Scilly Islands.

She was en route from Algeria and Oran to the River Tees in ballast.

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Don Arturo

1906

1906 Built for The Buenos Aires & Pacific Railway Co

1906 Managed by Geo Dodd

1917 Torpedoed and sunk in North Atlantic

3680

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

Screws

120680

Craig Taylor & Co

Stockton

Blair & Co

Stockton

Steam 3 Cyl

322 NHP

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