Ships hit during WWI

En Avant

NameEn Avant
TypeSailing vessel
GRT86 tons
Country  French
Built1910
Builder?, Concarneau
OperatorGabriel BĂ©rou, Concarneau
History

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel En Avant


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
127 Sep 1918U 54 (Hellmuth von Ruckteschell)SunkStopped and scuttled after a short artillery exchange 45 miles N of Ushant

Swansea - Boulogne
coal
6

Crew not recovered from lifeboats; vessel posted as missing.


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