Ships hit during WWI

Hestia


Hestia in 1917

NameHestia
TypeTanker
GRT959 tons
Country  Dutch
Built1916
BuilderGebr. Pot, Bolnes
OperatorN.V. Nederland. Indische Tankstoomboot Mij., The Hague
History

U-boat attacks on Tanker Hestia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Mar 1917UB 23 (Hans Ewald Niemer)SunkShelled and sunk 31 miles W of Maas LV
52° 01'N, 3° 00'E
Rotterdam-London
in ballast
13

Survivors rescued by f/v Julie and brought back to Ijmuiden

Position of attack on Hestia


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