Ships hit during WWI

Powhatan

NamePowhatan
TypeTanker
GRT6,117 tons
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderSir James Laing, Sunderland
OperatorStandard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
History

U-boat attacks on Tanker Powhatan


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
16 Apr 1917U 66 (Thorwald von Bothmer)SunkTorpedoed 25 miles NxW of North Rona, Outer Hebrides
59° 32'N, 6° 30'W
Sabine - Kirkwall
fuel oil
36

Master taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Powhatan


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