Orfordness
Name | Orfordness |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 2,790 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1906
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Builder | Ropner & Son, Stockton
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Operator | English SS. Co., Ltd. (Letricheux & David, Ltd.), Swansea
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Orfordness
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 20 Jul 1918 | U 60 (Franz GrĂ¼nert) | Sunk | Torpedoed 2.5 miles WxN of Newquay at 9:15am
| 50° 24'N, 5° 11'W
| Rouen - Barry
| in ballast
| 2
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Position of attack on Orfordness
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