Ships hit during WWI

Frigate Bird

NameFrigate Bird
TypeFishing vessel
GRT20 tons
Country  British
Built1907
BuilderUnspecified builder in Fraserburgh
OperatorEdward E. Cox, Grimsby
HistoryMotor fishing vessel. PRN: GY 591, formerly FR 256

U-boat attacks on Fishing vessel Frigate Bird


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Jun 1917UC 63 (Karsten von Heydebreck)SunkStopped and sunk 10 miles NE of Spurn Point



5

Crew not recovered.


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