Ships hit during WWI

Christopher

NameChristopher
TypeNavy Trawler
GRT316 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderCook, Welton & Gemmell, Ltd., Beverley
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryPeace-time operator: Pickering & Haldaneā€™s Steam Trawling Co., Ltd., Hull

U-boat attacks on Navy Trawler Christopher


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Mar 1917UC 14 (Ulrich Pilzecker)SunkMined off Southwold
52° 26'N, 1° 48'E
Sweeping

5

Mine laid the previous day.

Position of attack on Christopher


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