Eos
Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore
Name | Eos |
Type | Steamer |
GRT | 838 tons |
Country | ![]() |
Built | 1881 |
Builder | W. Simons & Co., Renfrew |
Operator | Det Forenede Dampskibs Selsk., Copenhagen |
History | Eos was posted missing in 1918 after dropping behind a convoy in heavy weather, likely with engine trouble, on February 27, 1918 while on a voyage from Methil for Copenhagen with a cargo of coal. Eos’ loss is not currently believed to be U-boat related. |
U-boat attacks on Steamer Eos
Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties | |
1 | 8 Jul 1917 | UC 79 (Erich Haecker) | prize | Skagerrak | ||||
Taken as a prize, later released |
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