SSSaid
| History | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name |
|
| Owner | Abdel Kader Eff. El Tartoussieh |
| Port of registry |  Egypt,Alexandria |
| Builder | Cammell Laird & Co. |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Acquired | 1886 |
| Maiden voyage | 1886 |
| In service | 1886 |
| Fate | Shelled and sunk 8 June 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 231GRT |
| Crew | 14 |
SSSaidwas an Egyptiancargo shipthat the German submarineU-83shelled and sunk on 8 June 1942 in theMediterranean Sea15 nautical miles (28 km) southwest ofJaffa,Palestine.Saidwas carrying 50 to 60 tons worth of general cargo includingtobaccofromMersin,TurkeytoAlexandria,Egypt.[1]
Construction
[edit]Saidwas built at the Cammell Laird & Co. shipyard inBirkenhead,United Kingdom in 1886. Where she was launched and completed that same year. She was assessed at 231GRT.[2]
Sinking
[edit]WhileSaidwas on her usual route fromMersintoAlexandriawith 50 to 60 tons of general cargo includingtobacco,she was spotted by the German submarineU-83at 05.11 am on 8 June 1942.U-83fired two torpedoes at her but both missed. After the failed attack,U-83surfaced and barragedSaidwith 50 rounds from the submarines deck gun.Saidsank 15 nautical miles (28 km) southwest ofJaffa,Palestinewith the loss of five of her 14 crew.[2]
Wreck
[edit]The wreck ofSaidlies at a depth of 58 metres (190 ft 3 in) at (32°09′N34°26′E/ 32.150°N 34.433°E).[1]
