Ships hit during WWI

Clinton

NameClinton
TypeSteamer
GRT3,381 tons
Country  British
Built1899
BuilderRichardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
OperatorDeddington SS. Co., Ltd. (H. Samman & Co.), Hull
HistoryLater renamed Petersham.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Clinton


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Mar 1916UC 5 (Ulrich Mohrbutter)DamagedMined 1.5 miles SxE of the Pakefield Gat Buoy.
52° 26'N, 1° 49'E
Bombay - Hull
manganese ore and grain
0

Beached but later refloated. Location also given as 4 miles SE of Lowestoft.

Position of attack on Clinton


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