Ships hit during WWI

Lewisham

NameLewisham
TypeSteamer
GRT2,810 tons
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderW. Gray & Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorBritain SS. Co., Ltd. (Watts, Watts & Co.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Lewisham


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
117 May 1917U 46 (Leo Hillebrand)SunkW of Ireland. 53.28N, 13.25W per KTB
53° 25'N, 13° 30'W
Halifax - Le Havre
wheat
24

Master and two gunners taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Lewisham


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