An item reported that the 8,083 tons Norwegian tanker ss Realf loaded with 11,492 tons of oil strike a German mine and sunk 25 miles north east of the mouth of the Humber underway from Kirkwall to Thames Haven with naval armed guard on board. Of her crew 54 survivors (of which 2 were wounded) landed at Cromer; the third mate was missing. Two naval officers and guard (2 wounded) and thew pilot were rescued by the trawler Loch Esk and brought to Yarmouth.(1)
Note
1. Strike the mine on 30 November and sunk the next day.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
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