Ships hit during WWI

Emerald

NameEmerald
TypeFishing vessel (smack)
GRT57 tons
Country  British
Built1905
Builder?, Lowestoft
OperatorJames F. Goffin, Lowestoft
HistoryFishing registration: LT 296

U-boat attacks on Fishing vessel (smack) Emerald


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
112 Jul 1915UB 6 (Erich Haecker)Damagedbetween Yarmouth and Southwold





25 Feb 1917UB 40 (Hans Howaldt)SunkStopped and sunk 3 miles ENE Smith Knoll Spar buoy



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Location also given as 32 miles NE3/4E of Lowestoft


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