Ships hit during WWI

Border Knight

NameBorder Knight
TypeSteamer
GRT3,724 tons
Country  British
Built1899
BuilderD. & W. Henderson & Co., Glasgow
OperatorEllerman & Bucknall SS. Co., Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Border Knight


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Nov 1917UC 17 (Ulrich Pilzecker)Sunk1.5 miles ESE of the Lizard by torpedo
49° 58'N, 5° 09'W
London - Barry
in ballast
1

At 11:00am - or 2.75m WSW Black Head, Coverack

Position of attack on Border Knight


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