Ships hit during WWI

Swiftsure

NameSwiftsure
TypeSteamer
GRT823 tons
Country  British
Built1894
BuilderSunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorJohn George Hill Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. (Witherington & Everett), Sunderland
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Swiftsure


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Sep 1917UC 40 (Hermann Menzel)SunkMined Shapinsay Sound, Orkney Islands

Arendal - Sunderland
deals & battens
1


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