Empire Onyx
Ship Number
1083
Vessel Type
Ocean Type Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
August 21, 1941
Delivered
December 25, 1941
Owner
Ministry of Supply-British Tanker Co
Weight
8220 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
59 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
168703
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Torpedoed
Empire Onyx

[Sistership Norsol shown]
In 1941 she was transferred to the British Tanker Co. and in 1942 to the Norwegian Government and renamed Nortind.
 
On January 25th, 1943, Nortind was on route from CURACAO & NEW YORK for STANLOW carrying a cargo of 11,000 tons of clean oil and was reported missing from Convoy HX-233 after being seen the last time at 01.00 hours east of Cape Farewell.
 
On the 26th January 1943, Nortind was torpedoed by German submarine U-358 and caught fire immediately.
 
Approx. four hours later, the tanker broke in two and sank. The master, 39 crew members and two Dutch passengers were lost.