SS Glenlea

SS Glenlea was a merchant ship built by John Priestman & Co in Southwick, Sunderland and was completed in August of 1930. She was owned by John Morrison & Son located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She was sunk in 1942 after becoming a straggler in convoy ON 142.

History
United Kingdom
Name	Glenlea
Owner	John Morrison & Son
Builder	John Priestman & Co.
Yard number	296
Laid down	January 1930
Launched	9 July 1930
Fate	Sunk on 7 November 1942 by German submarine U-566
General characteristics
Type	Merchant ship
Tonnage	4,252 GRT
Length	367 ft 6 in
Beam	51 ft 6 in
Height	25 ft 1 in
Draught	27 ft 6 in
Propulsion	Steam powered
Speed	10 knots
Crew	49

History

Glenlea was a British steam merchant ship and was one of two of the last ships built by John Priestman & Co., the other ship being the Finland. The ship was finished in August of 1930.^[1] The ship eventually came under ownership of John Morrison & Son.^[2]

On 7 November 1942, the Glenlea was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-566 after falling behind from its convoy, ON 142. Out of the 49 crew on board, 44 died.^[3]