Ships hit during WWI

Romance

NameRomance
TypeBarge
GRT628 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1877
Builderunknown builder in Horton, Nova Scotia
OperatorA/S Lægtertrafik (Finn C. Knudsen), Porsgrund
HistoryA bark that had been cut down in 1915 to a lighter.

U-boat attacks on Barge Romance


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
126 Nov 1916UC 30 (Heinrich Stenzler)SunkStopped and scuttled about 100 miles ENE of the Tyne

Holmestrand – West Hartlepool
pit props
0

Under tow of the steamer Loeko, which was allowed to proceed.


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