Ships hit during WWI

Polescar

NamePolescar
TypeSteamer
GRT5,832 tons
Country  British
Built1914
BuilderFlensburger Schiffbau Ges., Flensburg
OperatorHoulder, Middleton & Co., Ltd., Gibraltar (crown nominees)
HistoryThe ownership of Polescar changed from Houlder, Middleton & Co., Ltd. to The Shipping Controller (G. Heyn & Sons) in 1918 at an uncertain date.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Polescar


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Aug 1918UC 71 (Walter Warzecha)DamagedTorpedoed 30 miles S29°W from St. Catherine’s Point

Montreal via Havre - Portland

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