Ships hit during WWI

Caithness

NameCaithness
TypeSteamer
GRT3,500 tons
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderW. Doxford & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorSutherland SS. Co., Ltd. (A. M. Sutherland), Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Caithness


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
120 Apr 1917U 52 (Hans Walther)Sunk130 miles NWxN of Cape Ortegal
45° 48'N, 11° 07'W
Tyne - ?

47

Position of attack on Caithness


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