Belgian Fighter SS was a Belgian Cargo Steamer of 5,403 tons built in 1921 by Merchant Shipbuilding Corp, Harriman PA for the US Shipping as the ALA SS. In 1931 she was sold to American Diamond Lines Inc. In 1935 she was sold to Black Diamond Lines Inc, New York and renamed Black Condor SS. In 1941 she was given to Britain, renamed Empire Lapwing SS for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1941 sold to Belgian Government and renamed Belgian Fighter SS.
On the 9th October 1941 when on route from Abu Zenima - Aden - Capetown - Baltimore carrying a general cargo she was torpedoed by German subnmarine U-68 and sunk when 80 miles SSE of Capetown. Five crew members were lost and two were wounded. The master, 40 crew members and six gunners were rescued. Two men were picked up by Ocean Justice and survived also the second sinking when this ship was sunk by U-505 (Zschech) on 7th November.
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