Ships hit during WWI

Princess Royal

NamePrincess Royal
TypePassenger steamer
GRT1,986 tons
Country  British
Built1912
BuilderCaledon SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Dundee
OperatorM. Langlands & Sons, Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Princess Royal


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
126 May 1918U 101 (Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg)SunkTorpedoed 3 miles WNW of St Agnes Head at 4.15am
50° 19'N, 5° 20'W
Swansea - Havre
general cargo
19

Wreck at 50.19.24N, 05.19.54W.

Position of attack on Princess Royal


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