Ships hit during WWI

Grainton

NameGrainton
TypeSteamer
GRT6,042 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderRopner & Sons, Ltd., Stockton
OperatorCambay SS. Co., Ltd. & Carlton SS. Co., Ltd. (R. Chapman & Son), Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Grainton


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
118 Mar 1918U 103 (Claus Rücker)DamagedSW of Anglesea, torpedoed but made port
52° 59'N, 5° 26'W
Birkenhead - Lough Swilly
coal
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Position of attack on Grainton


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