Ships hit during WWI

Towneley

NameTowneley
TypeSteamer
GRT2,476 tons
Country  British
Built1910
BuilderWood, Skinner & Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorBurnett SS. Co., Ltd. (Burnett & Co.), Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Towneley


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Jan 1918U 46 (Leo Hillebrand)Sunk18 miles 048° Trevose Head
50° 48'N, 4° 48'W
Devonport - Barry Roads
in ballast
6

torpedoed at 9:30pm

Position of attack on Towneley


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