Ships hit during WWI

Polyxena

NamePolyxena
TypeSteamer
GRT5,737 tons
Country  British
Built1896
BuilderJ. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorOcean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (A. Holt & Co.), Liverpool (crown nominees)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Polyxena


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
112 Jun 1917U 95 (Athalwin Prinz)Sunk57 miles W of Fastnet Rock
51° 06'N, 11° 05'W
Australia - Queenstown
wheat
7

Position of attack on Polyxena


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