Ships hit during WWI

Uranus

NameUranus
TypeSailing vessel
GRT350 tons
Country  Russian
Built1892
BuilderAron Sepp, Orrenhof
OperatorJ. Marlson and M. & R. Grant, Riga
HistoryWooden brigantine.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Uranus


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Oct 1918U 55 (Alexander Weiß)SunkStopped and scuttled SW of the Scillies
46° 42'N, 12° 23'W
Oporto - Bristol
wine


Crew not recovered from the lifeboat(s); vessel posted as missing.

Position of attack on Uranus


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