SS Eastfield

SS Eastfield was a British cargo ship built in 1924 by the shipbuilding company William Hamilton and Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The ship was primarily used for the transportation of various goods, including coal and grain, between different ports around the world.

History

The SS Eastfield was launched on 22nd April 1924. The ship was built for the Eastfield Steamship Company, a subsidiary of the larger William Cory and Son shipping company. The ship was designed to be a cargo vessel, capable of carrying a wide variety of goods.

During its operational life, the SS Eastfield made numerous voyages, transporting goods such as coal from the coalfields of North East England to ports in the south of England, and grain from Canada to Europe. The ship also made several voyages to ports in the United States and South America.

Sinking

On 7th December 1940, during the Second World War, the SS Eastfield was sunk by the German submarine U-52 while on a voyage from the Tyne to London with a cargo of coal. The ship was hit by two torpedoes and sank within minutes. All 24 crew members on board were lost.

Legacy

The sinking of the SS Eastfield is remembered as one of the many tragic losses of merchant ships during the Second World War. The ship is also remembered for its role in the transportation of vital goods during a critical period in history.

See also

• List of shipwrecks in December 1940
• List of shipwrecks of the United Kingdom
• List of shipwrecks of World War II