CLAN MACQUARRIE

June 1941 the CLAN MACQUARRIE under the Command of Captain Douglas was sailing in a convoy heading for the Cape.
Om May 4th the convoy received notification of German Submarines and the convoy scattered. At approximate 11am the following day the wireless operator reported that two ships had been torpedoed and sunk 30 miles ahead. Additional lookouts were posted, whilst the ship maintained a zig zag course at a speed of 13knots.
At Midday a U-boat was suspected in the vicinity when they saw an unexplained wake. Douglas ordered the ship to steer in a straight line for the centre of the wake. Minutes later, there was a bang and the ships bow rose high in the sky before settling. This was followed by two more bumps, one under the ship midships and the other aft.
The Captain concluded that his ship had struck the submerged submarine.
Nothing was visible, in the ships wake.
After the coal had been worked from the deep tank, it was discovered that six frames on the Port Side and five on the starboard side had parted company from the ships side.
Repairs were carried out in Cape Town.
The ship claimed a kill but could not verify the claim and therefore no submarine kill was attributed to the CLAN MACQUARRIE.

Regards
Vic