UB 64 sank Setter, MJ Craig and Buffalo on 13.9.1918. Setter was off Corsewall Pt at about 0425 GMT, MJ Craig off Belfast Lough at about 2200 GMT. Buffalo was off Corsewall Point. Can anybody tell me what time? Donald
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Many Thanks Oliver, Sounds like twitchy lookouts to me. Probably repeated later that day about 3.30 p.m. when a submarine was reported east of Davaar. Regards, Donald
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Many thanks Michael, I should have said that HMS Avon was attacked off Lochranza, at the North of Arran. I can look out dates that submarines are mentioned, but just because a submarine was mentioned as "attacked" or even "seen" doesn't mean there was one there and mines could have been in position for some time before they were found. I imagine that there were mor
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I am researching Convoys from Lamlash. Can anybody tell me which U-Boats operated in the Firth of Clyde during 1917 - 1918 and when they were in the Clyde.One attempted to torpedo HMS Avon at about 6.20 am on 2nd January 1918 any idea which one? Regards Donald
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Many thanks, Donald
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Albion3 1346 tons. 252.0 x 34.08 x 18.85 Thanks again Donald
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Michael, The information that I have is that "Wheatear" sighted a submarine west of Rathlin at about 1615 on 5th may 1918. She fired two shots at it and the submarine submerged. The submarine reappeared and opened fire on "Wheatear". "Wheatear" then ran for Portrush,laying smoke and keeping up a running fight for 6 or 7 miles. "Albion3" escorted most
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Can anybody tell me what U Boat attempted to torpedo HMY Albion3 on 1st may 1918 and attacked, with gunfire, SS Wheatear on 5th May 1918? Both to the North of Ireland. Regards Donald
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