San Diego
Ship Number
889
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
East Yard
Slip Number
14
Launch Date
August 14, 1930
Delivered
November 11, 1930
Owner
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line)
Weight
5986 grt
BP Length
430 feet
Breadth
57 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
14 knots
Propulsion
4 cylinder triple expansion. 557 n.h.p. by H&W, Glasgow.
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Sank
 San Diego

[French Line Collection]

1942 seized by Germany.
 
On April 6th, 1943, USAAF B-17s bomb an Axis convoy off Bizerte, Tunisia and sink the German freighte San Diego and damage the Italian transport Roverto.
 
Roverto is beached off Cape Zebib to prevent her from sinking.
 
1943 bombed and sunk near Bizerta.