Ships hit during WWI

Frances

NameFrances
TypeSailing vessel
GRT54 tons
Country  British
Built1867
BuilderThomas Williams, Carnavron
OperatorEdmond Bride, Carnavron
HistoryWooden ketch. Rebuilt 1905.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Frances


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 Apr 1918U 155 (Erich Eckelmann)Sunk
46° 33'N, 12° 05'W
Swansea - St. Brieuc
coal
2

The attribution of this sinking to UB 31 is incorrect.

Position of attack on Frances


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