Ships hit during WWI

Blagdon

NameBlagdon
TypeSteamer
GRT1,996 tons
Country  British
Built1893
BuilderW. Gray & Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorHansen Shipping Co., Ltd. (Hansen Bros., Ltd.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Blagdon


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Aug 1917U 100 (Degenhart von Loë)Sunk75 miles ExS of Muckle Flugga

Lerwick - Archangelsk
herring
12

Earlier same day, was first hit by U78 and abandoned by her crew.


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