Ships hit during WWI

Acadian

NameAcadian
TypeSteamer
GRT2,305 tons
Country  British
Built1908
BuilderClyde SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Port Glasgow
OperatorCanada Steamship Lines, Ltd., Glasgow (Montreal)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Acadian


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Sep 1918UB 117 (Erwin Waßner)SunkTorpedoed 11 miles SWxW of Trevose Head at 10.25pm
50.25N, 05.16W
Bilbao - Ayr
iron ore
25

1 survivor Wreck at 50.25.10N, 05.15.58W

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