Ships hit during WWI

West Bridge

NameWest Bridge
TypeSteamer
GRT5,189 tons
Country  American
Built1918
BuilderJ. F. Duthie & Co., Seattle
OperatorU. S. Navy Naval Overseas Transportation Service
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer West Bridge


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Aug 1918U 90 (Helmut Patzig)DamagedTorpedoed twice in the Bay of Biscay

Seattle & New York - Bordeaux

4

Very seriously damaged; abandoned by crew but later towed into Brest.

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