The only known photograph of SS Broompark, taken in June 1940
History
Name
SS Broompark
Owner
J. & J. Denholm Ltd, Glasgow
Operator
Denholm Line Steamers
Port of registry
Greenock, United Kingdom
Builder
Lithgows
Yard number
921
Launched
12 September 1939
Out of service
28 July 1942
Identification
Code Letters GCBC
United Kingdom Official Number 168288
Fate
Sunk by U-boat U-552
General characteristics
Type
Cargo ship
Tonnage
5,136 GRT, 3,057 NRT
Length
446 ft (136 m) overall
Beam
56 ft (17.1 m)
Draft
25 feet 9 inches (7.85 m)
Depth
24.8 ft (7.56 m)
Installed power
1,950 indicated horsepower (1,450 kW)
Propulsion
1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, cruiser stern
Speed
10.5 kn (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Crew
49
SS Broompark was a British cargo ship which was torpedoed by a U-boat on 25 July 1942 and sank three days later. Launched in October 1939, it was operated by the Denholm Line. In June 1940 as part of Operation Aerial it brought 33 French scientists including Lew Kowarski and Hans Halban, and their families to Britain before the Fall of France. They brought with them 26 cans containing 185 kilograms (408 lb) of heavy water, machine tools, and $10 million in diamonds. The ship was torpedoed on 21 September 1940, but made port under its own steam.
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