Pinto
Ship Number
744
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
November 24, 1927
Delivered
February 2, 1928
Owner
MacAndrews & Co.
Weight
1346 grt
BP Length
270 feet
Breadth
39 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12.25 knots
Propulsion
6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (24-13/16” x 51-3/16”) B&W type. 355 NHP. 1,500 BHP
Official No.
149659
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Sunk
Pinto

Sister to the Palacio, Ponzano, Pelayo and Pache
 
8th September, 1944 Torpedoed and sunk by UBoat U-482, in the Atlantic NNE of Tory Island, she was on a voyage from Halifax NS to Greenock, in ballast.
 
Pinto was on government service acting as the rescue ship for convoy HXF 305 comprising 100 ships. The Master, 6 crew, 8 gunners, 1 signalman and 2 crew from the tanker Empire Heritage were lost. 29 crew, 8 gunners, 1 surgeon, 2 sick bay attendants and 1 signalman were rescued by HM trawler Northern Wave and landed at Londonderry.