Ships hit during WWI

Blackwhale

NameBlackwhale
TypeNavy Whaler
GRT237 tons
Country  British
Built1915
BuilderSmith’s Dock Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryA whaler built for the Royal Navy and used as a patrol vessel.

U-boat attacks on Navy Whaler Blackwhale


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
13 Jan 1918UC 49 (Hans Kükenthal)SunkMined off Fife Ness
56.19N, 00.45W


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