GRANGEPARK

On 20 November 1942, the German submarine U-263 (Kurt Nôlke) fired torpedoes at the convoy KMS-3, west of Gibraltar. Two ships from the convoy, Prins Harald and Grangepark 5132 tons built 1919 were sunk SW Cabo S. Vicente (N35º55' W10º14') and one torpedo exploded in the net defences of the British steam merchant Ocean Pilgrim (7.173 grt) The survivors from Grangepark (John Scott Webster) were picked up by HMS Fowey and landed at Gibraltar. Three crew members and one passenger died. The Prins Harald (Westbye Foss-Sørensen) was hit by one torpedo that started a fire in her ammunition hold. The crew took the liveboats, while the Captain and the first mate attempted to extinguish the fire. The ship blew up and sank, killing both. All survivors were picked up and landed in Gibraltar.