Ships hit during WWI

Garfield

NameGarfield
TypeSteamer
GRT3,838 tons
Country  British
Built1907
BuilderW. Doxford & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorNorthern Petroleum Tank SS. Co., Ltd. (Hunting & Son), Newcastle
HistoryTurret hull steamer.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Garfield


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
115 Jan 1917U 39 (Walter Forstmann)Sunk60 miles NExN1/2N of Alexandria
36° 05'N, 19° 57'E
Barry - Port Said
coal
0

Master taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Garfield


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