Frances M.
| Name | Frances M. |
| Type | Sailing vessel
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| GRT | 1,228 tons |
| Country |  American |
| Built | 1896
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| Builder | Chas. V. Minott, Phipsburg, ME
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| Operator | ???. Bath, ME
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| History |
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U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Frances M.
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 18 May 1917 | U 47 (Heinrich Metzger) | Sunk | Stopped and scuttled W of Gibraltar
| 35° 29'N, 8° 18'W
| New York - Oran
| oil
| 0
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| Initial attempt to scuttle with explosive charges failed. As a crew was on board to set additional charges, part of the cargo exploded, killing Ob.Matr. Erich.
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Position of attack on Frances M.
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