Ships hit during WWI

General Laurie

NameGeneral Laurie
TypeSailing vessel
GRT238 tons
Country  British
Built1908
BuilderH. M. Allen, Allendale, Nova Scotia
OperatorG. M. Barr, Bridgetown, Barbados
HistoryWooden schooner, number of mast uncertain.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel General Laurie


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Jun 1917U 72 (Ernst Krafft)SunkStopped and scuttled 75 miles WxS of Marseilles
42° 09'N, 5° 00'E
Bahia - Marseilles
cocoa beans
0

Location also given as 70 miles SWxS of the Planier LH.

Position of attack on General Laurie


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