M/S Braga

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Received from Anthony Lalouelle, a diver, who says the wreck is being dived at Dieppe
(his source for the picture is Fred. Olsen & Co.).

Misc. War Details:

A French visitor to my website has told me that according to his records Braga was seized off Tunisia by French patrol boats on Apr. 10-1940 (the day after the German invasion of Norway). Ordered to Bizerta. Released a few days later. From Bizerta to Casablanca ? ? Sailed from Casablanca on May 15-1940 in convoy 98-KS under French escort. At Le Verdon on May 19. Sailed from Le Verdon on June 1-1940 in convoy 47-BF under French escort. At Casablanca June 5. Sailed from Casablanca on June 11 in convoy 5-KF under French escort. At Le Verdon June 15.

According to "Nortraships flåte" Braga announced she was the subject of a U-boat attack in 34 34N 70 58W around midnight on June 18-1942, but reached her destination safely. This incident is not mentioned in Rohwer's book.

In May-1943 she can be found in Convoy HX 237 from New York. She was bound for Iceland via Loch Ewe with Navy stores (see also Sandanger and Brand). She returned across the ocean the following month with the westbound Convoy ON 187, joining for Iceland on June 5. This convoy will be added, in the meantime, see this list of ships in all ON convoys

POST WAR:

Ran her bow into a quay at Dieppe on Febr. 7-1961 upon departure for Southampton (general cargo). No damage could be seen so she continued her voyage, but after a while she sprang a leak in heavy seas and developed a list. Her crew was saved by vessels that came to before she sank in the Channel, position 50 12N 00 36E, east of Dieppe.

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The text on this page was compiled with the help of: "Nortraships flåte", J. R. Hegland and misc. - (ref. My sources). (Pre war and post war details from T. Eriksen, Norway - his source: "Skipet" / Thor B. Melhus).