Ships hit during WWI

Alcyon

NameAlcyon
TypeSailing vessel
GRT163 tons
Country  French
Built1904
BuilderE. Bonne, Kerity
OperatorY. Pouhaër, Paimpol
HistoryWooden schooner.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Alcyon


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Sep 1916UB 39 (Werner Fürbringer)SunkSet on fire 30 miles N50°W of the Creach LH, Ushant
48° 50'N, 5° 20'W
La Rochelle - Cardiff
pit props
0

Master François Ollivier - Crew rescued by norw. SS HAFURSFJORD and landed at Lisbon

Position of attack on Alcyon


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