Ships hit during WWI

Penylan

NamePenylan
TypeSteamer
GRT3,875 tons
Country  British
Built1906
BuilderR. Stephenson & Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorHansen Bros., Ltd., London (Cardiff)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Penylan


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
119 Oct 1916U 39 (Walter Forstmann)SunkTorpedoed 5 miles WxN of Cape Bougaroni. 37°06’N, 05°58’E per KTB
37° 07'N, 6° 26'E
Newport, Mon. - Malta
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Position of attack on Penylan


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