Ships hit during WWI

Wirral

NameWirral
TypeSteamer
GRT4,207 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderRussell & Co., Port Glasgow
OperatorWirral Transport Co., Ltd. (J. Edgar & Co.), Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Wirral


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
112 May 1917U 19 (Johannes Spieß)SunkTorpedoed 23 miles NW of Utvaer Island, Norway
61° 12'N, 3° 47'E
London - Arkhangelsk
munitions
1

61.06, 03.51E per KTB

Position of attack on Wirral


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