german Blockadreunner HERMES

[Kurt Hoffmann]

Hello all,
the german Blockaderunner HERMES x KARNAK was scuttled at 10th July 1941.
She was on a journey from South America Port to French, german Port.
Does anybody know the names of the 2 Ports ?

thanks

Kurt

[Darius]

Hi Kurt,

https://www.forum-marinearchiv.de/smf/i ... 0#msg66740

KARNAK - HERMES
left Bordeaux on 15.03.41
arrived Rio de Janeiro on 10.04.41
left Rio de Janeiro on 27.06.41
scuttled on 10.07.41 NW of St. Paul´s Rock to avoid capture by armed merchant cruiser CANTON

Regards

Darius

[Urs Heßling]

hi,

I think that it is reasonable to presume that she was proceeding towards Bordeaux, like all other blockade runners

greetings, Urs

[Kurt Hoffmann]

Hello Darius, hello Urs,

best thanks for your help.

Kurt