Ships hit during WWI

Fairport

NameFairport
TypeSteamer
GRT3,838 tons
Country  British
Built1906
BuilderW. Doxford & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorPort SS. Co., Ltd. (J. Coull), Newcastle
HistoryTurret hull steamer.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Fairport


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
115 Apr 1916U 69 (Ernst Wilhelms)Sunk31 miles NxW of Bishop Rock
50° 18'N, 6° 52'W
Rosario - Manchester
wheat
0

Position of attack on Fairport


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