Oranjestad
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Oranjestad
was a steam tanker laid down by Harland & Wolff in
Belfast, and was launched in 1927 for Lago Shipping
Company in London. She served the company route between
South America and Aruba extensively delivering petroleum
and oil products. While she laid at anchor in San Nicholas
harbor she was attacked by the German uboat U-156 under
command of Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein early in
the morning 16. February 1942. She was hit mid ship by one
torpedo and caught fire, and sank one hour later. 15 men
lost their lives in the sinking. Some artifacts and her
propeller was salvaged in the late 2000's, and the wreck
rest today on her keel on a depth of 55 to 69 meter
outside the oil refinery in Aruba. Also see the wreck of Pedernales,
also attacked by U-156 that morning.
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| 12° 25'N, 69° 55'W ( Source: Uboat.net ) Last updated: March 2021 |
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