Ships hit during WWI

Vestfjeld

NameVestfjeld
TypeSailing vessel
GRT2,063 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1887
BuilderBarclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorHenschiens Rederi A/S (Johs. A. Henschien), Tvedestrand
HistorySteel-hulled, four-masted bark. Built as Duchalburn.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Vestfjeld


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Sep 1917UC 16 (Georg Reimarus)SunkStopped and scuttled about 40 miles SW of Bishop Rock

New Orleans – Le Havre
general cargo
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