Ships hit during WWI

Atlantic Sun

NameAtlantic Sun
TypeTanker
GRT2,333 tons
Country  American
Built1893
BuilderPalmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorSun Company, Philadelphia
History

U-boat attacks on Tanker Atlantic Sun


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
118 Mar 1918U 46 (Leo Hillebrand)Sunktorpedoed 19 miles off Orsay Island, Scotland. Position is place of sinking
55° 56'N, 6° 55'W
Philadelphia - Liverpool
oil
2

Torpedoed in 55.55N 07.09W

Position of attack on Atlantic Sun


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