Ships hit during WWI

Polvarth

NamePolvarth
TypeSteamer
GRT3,146 tons
Country  British
Built1909
BuilderSunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorPolvarth SS. Co., Ltd. (W. Badcock), Swansea
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Polvarth


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
120 Dec 1917U 86 (Alfred Götze)Sunk35 miles W of Ushant
48° 20'N, 6° 00'W
Gibraltar - Swansea
zinc ore, phosphates & naval stores
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Position of attack on Polvarth


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