Ships hit during WWI

Achilles

NameAchilles
TypeSteamer
GRT641 tons
Country  British
Built1900
BuilderIrvine SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Irvine
OperatorJ. & P. Hutchison, Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Achilles


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Jun 1917U 55 (Wilhelm Werner)Sunk75 miles WxS of Fastnet
51° 10'N, 10° 15'W
Cadiz - Liverpool & Glasgow
general cargo
0

Sunk by both U55 & U95. Master and a gunner taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Achilles


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