Ships hit during WWI

Woolston

NameWoolston
TypeSteamer
GRT2,986 tons
Country  British
Built1900
BuilderJ. Blumer & Co., Sunderland
OperatorWoolston SS. Co., Ltd. (S. Instone & Co., Ltd.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Woolston


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
114 May 1918UC 52 (Hellmuth von Doemming)Sunk1.5 miles off Syracuse
37.30N, 12.20E
Syracuse - Messina
sulphur
19

Under escort of Italian trawlers

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