Morinier
| Name | Morinier |
| Type | Steamer
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| GRT | 3,804 tons |
| Country |  British |
| Built | 1901
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| Builder | Richardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
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| Operator | Tatem Steamship Co., Ltd. (W. J. Tatem & Co.), Cardiff
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| History | Build as Wooda.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Morinier
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 19 Jun 1917 | UC 65 (Otto Steinbrinck) | Damaged | Damaged by gunnery off Ushant.
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| UC 65 and Morinier engaged in a two hour long gunnery duel in which the steamer took several hits, but was able to fend off the U-boat. Steinbrinck broke off the action when darkness set in. Henry Saunders, Morinier’s master, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his handling of his ship during the action.
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