Ships hit during WWI

Ilston

NameIlston
TypeSteamer
GRT2,426 tons
Country  British
Built1915
BuilderDunlop, Bremner & Co., Ltd., Port Glasgow
OperatorSwansea Steamers, Ltd. (Richards, Turpin (Shipping), Ltd.), Swansea
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Ilston


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Jun 1917UB 23 (Hans Ewald Niemer)SunkTorpedoed 4 miles SE of the Lizard
49° 56'N, 5° 07'W
Swansea - France
railway material
6

Position of attack on Ilston


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