Ships hit during WWI

Petersham

NamePetersham
TypeSteamer
GRT3,381 tons
Country  British
Built1899
BuilderRichardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
OperatorBritain SS. Co., Ltd. (Watts, Watts & Co., Ltd.), London
HistoryBuilt as Clinton for Deddington SS. Co., Ltd. (H. Samman & Co.), Hull. Damaged by mine on March 31, 1916 then sold and renamed. Sank in collision May 5,1918

U-boat attacks on Steamer Petersham


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
124 Sep 1917U 94 (Alfred Saalwächter)Damagedoff North Channel - Hit by torpedo, made port
55° 30'N, 7° 37'W




per BVLAS assaulted by gunfire.

Position of attack on Petersham


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