Donax
Ship Number
1008
Vessel Type
Oil Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
April 28, 1938
Delivered
July 7, 1938
Owner
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.
Weight
8036 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
59 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
Harland and Wolff - B&W Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
166493
Registered
London
Fate
Torpedoed
 Donax

The Donax was torpedoed by U-443 and damaged in the North Atlantic on 22 Oct 1942. As she didn't sink some of her crew, at least, stayed aboard her for a week, but she had to be abandoned and sank 29 Oct.