British tanker mined off Taranto on 7 October 1943

[LColombo]

Hello,
on 6 October 1943 the Italian torpedo boat Clio and corvette Urania sailed from Augusta to escort to Taranto a British tanker. This was the first Allied ship to be escorted by Italian vessels as part of the "co-belligerence" after the armistice of Cassibile. On the following day, the tanker was damaged by a mine but reached Taranto with the assistance of two tugs. Does anyone know the name of this tanker?

[Darius]

Hi,

AWD for 07.10.1943:

The British tanker LAURELWOOD was mined off Taranto today [07.10.1943] but reached harbour safely.

Is listed here too:
https://www.worldnavalships.com/damaged ... _ships.htm


Regards

Darius

[LColombo]

Thank you!