Sitala
Ship Number
981
Vessel Type
Oil Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Launch Date
December 29, 1936
Delivered
March 10, 1937
Owner
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.
Weight
6218 grt
BP Length
425 feet
Breadth
53-4 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel 4-stroke 6-cyl 378 n.h.p.
Official No.
165407
Registered
London
Fate
Torpedoed
 Sitala

[Harland and Wolff Collection]

On the 20th October 1940 when on route from Curacao for Manchester in Convoy HX-79 and carrying a cargo of 8,444 tons of crude oil she was torpedoed by U-100 and sunk 150 miles SW Rockall.
 
1 crew lost from a total crew of 44.