Ships hit during WWI

Northfield

NameNorthfield
TypeSteamer
GRT2,099 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderTyne Iron SB. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorHarry Keep, London
HistoryHarry Keep became the registered owner in 1918, replacing Keep SS. & Lighterage Co., Ltd. (Harry Keep), London which had owned/managed the vessel since 1915.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Northfield


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Jun 1917UB 40 (Hans Howaldt)DamagedTorpedoed 35 miles WxN of the Shambles LV

Portsmouth - ?
timber
0

23 Mar 1918U 60 (Franz GrĂ¼nert)Sunk25 miles SW of Lundy Island
50° 55'N, 4° 45'W
Glasgow - Devonport
coal
15

50.55.15N, 04.45.30W

Position of attack on Northfield


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