Ships hit during WWI

Main

NameMain
TypeSteamer
GRT715 tons
Country  British
Built1904
BuilderMackie & Thomson, Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorMain Colliery Co., Ltd., Cardiff
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Main


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Oct 1917UC 75 (Johannes Lohs)SunkSunk by gunfire 1.5 miles E of Drummore, Luce Bay

Belfast - Liverpool
in ballast
12

Refloated August 7, 1920 by the Ardrossan Salvage Co., repaired at Ardrossan, and returned to service in 1922.


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