to Oban, Argyllshire, arriving on 8 November. The reason for the return was that reports were received on 6 November by British Naval Intelligence that was operating in the Atlantic Ocean. After the convoy scattered, Admiral Hipper called for air support. A squadron of Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondors was despatched from Kiel to join Admiral Hipper and her battle group in the attack on Convoy HX 84. As they flew to their destination, OB 239 was spotted and attacked on 8 November. Empire Dorado was bombed by aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe when she was west of Ireland (), killing three crew. Empire Dorado issued an SOS, stating that all her lifeboats had been smashed and that she was slowly sinking. She was towed by to the Clyde for repairs. Those killed serving on board Empire Dorado are commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial. Empire Dorado was due to have been a member of Convoy ON 19, which departed from Liverpool on 21 September 1941 and dispersed at sea on 7 October. She was to have been in ballast, bound for Baltimore, Maryland, United States, but did not join the convoy. She departed from the Clyde on 28 September 1941, joining Convoy ON 21, which had departed from Liverpool that day and dispersed at on 14 October. She proceeded to Halifax, arriving on 18 October. She sailed from Halifax on 2 November for Sydney, Cape Breton, arriving two days later. Empire Dorado was to have joined Convoy SC 52, which departed from Sydney on 29 October and returned to Sydney on 5 November, but she did not sail with the convoy. She joined Convoy SC 53, which departed on 4 November and arrived at Liverpool on 24 November. She was carrying general cargo bound for Manchester, Lancashire. On 20 November, Empire Dorado collided with the Greek cargo ship . Although taken in tow by a Royal Navy ship, she sank on 22 November at . All crew were evacuated before the ship sank. References 1920 ships Ships built in New Hampshire Steamships of the United States Merchant ships of the United States Empire ships Design 1019 ships of the Ministry of War Transport Maritime incidents in November 1940 Maritime incidents in November 1941