First cruise German auxiliary cruiser Thor



the armed merchant cruiser voltaire in former guise lamport , holt ltd passenger liner. in april 1941 thor sank off cape verde.


on return trip germany, thor encountered third armed merchant cruiser off cape verde islands. hms voltaire, 13,245 grt ship armed 8 6 in (15 cm) , 3 3 in (7.62 cm) guns. thor approached head on, , in response voltaire s signalling of series of aaa s (an order ship identify itself), fired shot across voltaire s bow. thor s first salvo hit voltaire s generator , radio room, rendering unable transmit further signals. voltaire turned inferno. 2 of voltaire s 6 inch guns continued fire, scored 1 hit on thor, disabling radio aerial. voltaire s obsolete guns overheated , had cease firing, @ point voltaire raised white flag. thor began rescuing voltaire s crew safe distance of 4,000 yards avoid damage secondary explosions. voltaire s captain , 196 men rescued out of crew of 296.


the last ship intercepted thor on first cruise on 16 april, on way germany; swedish ore carrier sir ernest cassel. 2 warning shots fired, stopped ship; crew taken aboard thor, , sunk demolition charges.








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