Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, July 15


SS Gloucester Castle Sunk by German Auxiliary Cruiser


SS <i>Gloucester Castle</i> Sunk by German Auxiliary Cruiser
SS Gloucester Castle was part of a section of 24 vessels from OS.32 sailing on to the Cape and beyond. On July 15, 1942, she was shelled and sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser, Michel, about 840 miles west of Luanda, Angola. There were 61 survivors but 93 crew members were killed.