At 09.30 Sunday February 28th 1915 the 500grt collier, SS Thordis, which had just been transferred over from the Norwegian flag three days earlier and placed under the British Merchant Navy Red Ensign commanded by Captain, John William Bell, was steaming down the Channel when the periscope of a U-boat was sighted off the Starboard side of the ship. Captain Bell proceeded to stop his ship and observe the U-boats movements, which slowly proceeded across the bows of the Thordis to a position about 30 to 40 yards away on her Port side. Suddenly the U-boat altered course and at a distance of some 700 yards the track of a torpedo was seen. When it had almost reached the vessel, a wave lifted her stern clear, and the torpedo passed harmlessly underneath. Captain Bell then ordered his ship to immediately close in on the U-boats position. There followed a crash, then a scrapping noise, and the submarine was believed to have been sunk. With a large gaping hole in the ships bow just above the waterline from the force of impact, Captain Bell made for the safety of Weymouth. For his actions Captain Bell received the Distinguished Service Cross, as well as an engraved gold watch and was given a commission as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve. A Money Prize of £660.00 was also distributed between the Captain and crew of the Thordis.

Can anyone confirm which U-boat was rammed and was it sunk or not.

Thanks