Porthkerry
Name | Porthkerry |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,920 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1911
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Builder | J. Crown & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
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Operator | Porthcawl SS. Co., Ltd. (Thomas, Stephens & Wilson), Cardiff
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Porthkerry
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 20 May 1917 | UB 40 (Hans Howaldt) | Sunk | 16 miles WxS of Beachy Head
| 50° 38'N, 0° 08'W
| Cardiff - Sheerness
| coal
| 7
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Position of attack on Porthkerry
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