Angola (Ship) - Portugal 1939-1945

U-103 crew member helped by the steamer Angola

6 March, 2025 by Carlos Guerreiro

Angola (Portugal) Captain: Nazareth Cardoso Type: Long Range Steamer Tonnage: 7884 GT Owner: Companhia Nacional de Navegação Homeport: Lisbon Built: Belgium, 1912 The Portuguese steamer “Angola” was traveling between the island of São Tomé and Funchal, in Madeira, when, on November 19, 1943, it … Read more

Sea | Search & Rescue

“Angola” found survivors from the “Wray Castle”

25 February, 2019 by Carlos Guerreiro

Angola (Portugal) Captain: Nazareth Cardoso Type: Long Range Steamer Tonnage: 7884 Owner: Companhia Nacional de Navegação Homeport: Lisboa/ Lisbon Built: Bélgica, 1912 Event: On 4 may 1941 it rescued 43 shipwreked from the ship “Wray Castle” sunk the day before. The passenger ship “Angola” travelled … Read more