Ships hit during WWI

Avon

NameAvon
TypePassenger steamer
GRT1,574 tons
Country  British
Built1894
BuilderWigham Richardson & Co., Newcastle
OperatorCarron Company, Grangemouth
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Avon


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Apr 1916UC 7 (Georg Haag)SunkMined in the mouth of Thames, 2.5 miles SExS of the Tongue LV 51°29’N, 01°26’30”E.
51° 29'N, 1° 27'E
London - Leith
general cargo
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Position of attack on Avon


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