Ships hit during WWI

Lesto

NameLesto
TypeSteamer
GRT1,940 tons
Country  British
Built1916
BuilderS. P. Austin & Son, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorPelton SS. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Lesto


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 May 1917UC 21 (Reinhold Saltzwedel)Sunk8 miles W of Ile du Pilier
46° 57'N, 2° 30'W
Bilbao - Garston
iron ore
4

On the wreck site : http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132351

Position of attack on Lesto


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