Ships hit during WWI

Starmount

NameStarmount
TypeQ-ship
GRT2,485 tons
Country  British
Built1905
BuilderRopner & Son, Stockton
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryPeace-time operator: Cambo Shipping Co., Ltd. (Morgan & Cadogan, Ltd.), West Hartlepool as Glenmay.

U-boat attacks on Q-ship Starmount


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Apr 1918U 54 (Hellmuth von Ruckteschell)DamagedTorpedoed 40 miles W of Fair Isle



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Commanding officer: Lt. Cdr. A. M. Y. Dane, RN. U 54’s torpedo hit abreast the fore end of No. 1 hatch; Starmount was towed into Kirkwall.


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