Claim: SS Fort La Montee, built during the Second World War, was completed in 1940 but sank in less than a year.
Evidence: SS Fort La Montee was a North Sands-class cargo ship, built during the Second World War and seeing use as an ammunition transport for the Allies in the Mediterranean Theatre. She was completed in October 1942 and quickly pressed into service. Name: SS Fort La Montee Completed: October, 1942 Fate: Caught fire and exploded on 4 August 1943 Fort La Montee was in harbour at Algiers, preparing to sail for the invasion beaches on 4 August 1943. Before she could depart, a fire broke out aboard ship.