Gorgulho (Portugal) Captain: António João Pereira Type: Motor Merchant Tonnage: Owner: Parceria Geral de Pescarias Homeport: Lisbon Built: Event: Picked up 21 survivors form the “Aurillac” Sunk by the Italian submarine Enrico Tazzoli on 15 April 1941. At 3.25 am on April 25, … Read More
Dão (Portugal) Comander: Arnaldo Guedes da Silva Moreira (Cap. Frag.) Type: Destroyer Tonnage: 1621 Owner: Portuguese Navy Homeport: Lisbon Built: Arsenal do Alfeite, Portugal, 1934 Event: Rescued 16 crew members from the “British Fame” sunk by the italian submarine Alessandro Malaspina. “Wrecks of all … Read More
Malange (Portugal) Captain: Mário Simões Maia Type: Merchant steamer Tonnage: 3155 Owner: Companhia Colonial de Navegação Homeport: Built: 1905 Event: Rescued the only 5 survivors of the steamer Djurjura on 15/06/1941 The “Malange” entered the port of Leixões, North Portugal, on the afternoon of 19 … Read More
