Ships hit during WWI

Sussex

NameSussex
TypePassenger steamer
GRT1,353 tons
Country  French
Built1896
BuilderW. Denny & Bros., Dumbarton
OperatorChemins de Fer de l’État Français (L. B. & S. C. Rly. Co.), Dieppe
HistoryBuilt for London, Brighton & So. Coast Railway Co., Newhaven. Sold to Chemins de Fer de l’État Français in 1914 with the L. B. & S. C. Rly. Co. acting as managers. After repair from being torpedoed, used as a minesweeper under French naval requisition. Sold to Greek onwers in 1921 and renamed Aghia Sophia but broken up sooner thereafter.

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Sussex


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
124 Mar 1916UB 29 (Herbert Pustkuchen)DamagedTorpedoed and very seriously damaged 18 miles W by N of Boulogne

Folkestone - Dieppe
passengers
50

Among the dead was the noted Spanish composer and pianist Enrique Granados.


If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.

Return to WWI Ships Attacked main page