Gorbea Mendi

Nationality: Spanish

type: General Cargo Ship

Propulsion: Steam

Date built: 1913

Tonnage: 4291 GRT

Dimensions:

LOA 111.20 Mts. B: 15.30 Mts. D: 7.70 Mts.

Engine:

1 x Triple Expansion Power: 401 n.h.p.
Speed: 10 Knots

About the loss

Cause lost: Mine

Date lost: 28 September 1940

Casualties: ? max.4rank: 688

Builder: Cia. Euskalduna de Construccion Naval, Bilbao Yard no.: 23

Next owners: Cia. Naviera Aznar S. A. (From 1939~), Bilbao

SS Monte Moncayo (+1940)

period 1939 ~ 1940

Last owner: Sota y Aznar (Cia. Naviera Sota y Aznar 1906-1939), Bilbao

SS Gorbea-Mendi II

period 1913 ~ 1939

Monte Moncayo SS was a Spanish Cargo steamer of 1,939 grt which was mined on the 28th September 1940 when 8nm off Cagliari.