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UB-64 September 15 1918

Posted by: WilfB ()

Date: June 12, 2019 08:44AM

I am researching the history of the British sailing vessel Mary Fanny that was sunk by shellfire in the Irish Sea by UB-64 on September 15 1918. Some sources claim that the Mary Fanny was fitted with a gun as defence against U boat attack and I have determined from the crew list that 2 of the 5 crew were Royal Navy Reserve members with gun crew training shown on their service record - but I have not yet found confirmation that a gun was fitted to the ship.

I am seeking confirmation that there was an exchange of gunfire between UB-64 and Mary Fanny during this incident which led to the loss of the Mary Fanny and all 5 of her crew. I guess that the only source of such information would be the UB-64 Kriegstagbuch - KTB for 15 September 1918? With reference to the site FAQ’s I will be contacting the USA link for KTB records but I wonder if this USA source only covers WW2 U boat records?

Anyway if anyone can shed some light on this matter I would very much appreciate your help. Many thanks

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Subject	Written By	Posted
UB-64 September 15 1918	WilfB	06/12/2019 08:44AM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	Michael Lowrey	06/12/2019 09:47PM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	wightspirit	06/13/2019 09:32AM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	Simon S.	06/13/2019 06:58PM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	WilfB	06/13/2019 07:39PM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	Simon S.	06/14/2019 01:48PM
Re: UB-64 September 15 1918	Craig Baker	12/29/2022 11:49PM

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WilfB Wrote:
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> I am researching the history of the British
> sailing vessel Mary Fanny that was sunk by
> shellfire in the Irish Sea by UB-64 on September
> 15 1918. Some sources claim that the Mary Fanny
> was fitted with a gun as defence against U boat
> attack and I have determined from the crew list
> that 2 of the 5 crew were Royal Navy Reserve
> members with gun crew training shown on their
> service record - but I have not yet found
> confirmation that a gun was fitted to the ship.
> 
> I am seeking confirmation that there was an
> exchange of gunfire between UB-64 and Mary Fanny
> during this incident which led to the loss of the
> Mary Fanny and all 5 of her crew. I guess that the
> only source of such information would be the UB-64
> Kriegstagbuch - KTB for 15 September 1918?  With
> reference to the site FAQ’s I will be contacting
> the USA link for KTB records but I wonder if this
> USA source only covers WW2 U boat records?
> 
> Anyway if anyone can shed some light on this
> matter I would very much appreciate your help.
> Many thanks