REPORT ON COLLISION |
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Between "BORNHOLM" and "BERKEL" |
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TIME OF COLLISION 2255 Convoy Time 2355Z April 25th | ||
Course of Convoy 301 degrees | ||
Signalled Speed 7 knots | ||
Speed made good 2 " | ||
Wind NW 7-8 | ||
At time of accident, convoy was experiencing considerable difficulty in steering and was to all intents and purposes hove-to. | ||
According to "BERKEL" (104) - "She was forced by 112 to go to Port" "BORNHOLM (No 93) gave 2 short blasts but came full to Starboard and lay across "BERKEL's" bows. "BERKEL" gave her helm and full astern but could not prevent collision. | ||
"BORNHOLM" was holed about 10 feet above water in Engine-Room. She left for Reykjavik the following day about 1400 and arrived safely. | ||
Commodore knew nothing of Collision until daylight next day. | ||
J.Kenneth Brook | ||
Commodore RNR | ||
Convoy ONS 5. | ||