Van Stirum
Name | Van Stirum |
Type | Passenger steamer
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GRT | 3,284 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1915
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Builder | North of Ireland SB. Co., Ltd., Londonderry
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Operator | Royal Navy (?)
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History | Ordered by Wambersie & Zoon, Rotterdam but export license refused. Though operator is listed as the Royal Navy in some sources, this seems unlikely as the loss is listed in the merchant vessel section of British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18.
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U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Van Stirum
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 25 Dec 1915 | U 24 (Rudolf Schneider) | Sunk | 8 miles SSW of the Smalls. 51.59N, 06.20W per KTB
| 51° 55'N, 6° 16'W
| Rouen - Liverpool
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| 2
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Position of attack on Van Stirum
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