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12)DORYSSA (SUB DA VINCI)*
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Built: 1938
Tonnage: 8,078 / 12,163
Cargo: Ballast
Route: Table Bay - Abadan
Sunk 25 APR 43 by Italian submarine Leonardo Da Vinci on pos. 37º 03”S 24º 03”E
53 Dead
11 Survivors.
Eleven were rescued by the minesweeping whaler HMSAS Southern Barrier at 1115Z hours on 30th April 1943 and they reported that other survivors had been killed by shell fire while in their boats. This was the second time that such an accusation was levelled at the crew of Da Vinci (the first was during the sinking of (Lulworth Hill). It may have been an impression, as perhaps the submarine fired above the lifeboats at the tanker. Da Vinci had now expended all her torpedoes and was returning to base. She made her last signal on 30th April 1943 and apparently was located by HF/DF at approximately 600 miles NW of Capetown. All survivors landed at Capetown.
