Clinton
Name | Clinton |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 3,381 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1899
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Builder | Richardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
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Operator | Deddington SS. Co., Ltd. (H. Samman & Co.), Hull
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History | Later renamed Petersham.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Clinton
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 31 Mar 1916 | UC 5 (Ulrich Mohrbutter) | Damaged | Mined 1.5 miles SxE of the Pakefield Gat Buoy.
| 52° 26'N, 1° 49'E
| Bombay - Hull
| manganese ore and grain
| 0
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| Beached but later refloated. Location also given as 4 miles SE of Lowestoft.
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Position of attack on Clinton
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