Ships hit during WWI

Meaford

NameMeaford
Typesteamer
GRT1,889 tons
Country  British
Built1903
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorFarrar Transportation Co., Ltd. (W. Carmichael), Newcastle (Collingwood, Ont.)
History

U-boat attacks on steamer Meaford


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Apr 1918U 53 (Hans Rose)SunkTorpedoed and sunk about 60 miles SSW of Fastnet.

Bougie - Belfast
phosphate


Posted as missing; sunk with all hands.


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