Nascent
Name | Nascent |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,969 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1915
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Builder | J. Priestman & Co., Sunderland
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Operator | James Westoll, Sunderland
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History | or 3720 tons
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Nascent
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 25 Aug 1917 | UC 49 (Karl Petri) | Sunk | Toroedoed 27 miles south of Bishop Rock
| 49° 32'N, 6° 25'W
| Tegal - Hull
| general cargo
| 6
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| Suggestons that portions of the wreck are off Godrevy are incorrect. Per UC 49’s KTB, Nascent sank within 25 seconds of being torpedoed.
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Position of attack on Nascent
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