SS Glenlea

SS Glenlea was a merchant ship built by John Priestman & Co in Southwick, Sunderland and was completed in August of 1930. She was owned by John Morrison & Son located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She was sunk in 1942 after becoming a straggler in convoy ON 142.

History
Glenlea was a British steam merchant ship and was one of two of the last ships built by John Priestman & Co., the other ship being the Finland. The ship was finished in August of 1930. The ship eventually came under ownership of John Morrison & Son.

On 7 November 1942, the Glenlea was torpedoed and sunk by GS U-566 after falling behind from its convoy, ON 142. Out of the 49 crew on board, 44 died.