Towneley
Name | Towneley |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 2,476 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1910
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Builder | Wood, Skinner & Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Burnett SS. Co., Ltd. (Burnett & Co.), Newcastle
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Towneley
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 31 Jan 1918 | U 46 (Leo Hillebrand) | Sunk | 18 miles 048° Trevose Head
| 50° 48'N, 4° 48'W
| Devonport - Barry Roads
| in ballast
| 6
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| torpedoed at 9:30pm
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Position of attack on Towneley
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