Ships hit during WWI

Jupiter

NameJupiter
TypeSteamer
GRT2,124 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderGrangemouth & Greenock Dkyd. Co., Greenock
OperatorW. R. Bradley, West Hartlepool (Hull)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Jupiter


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Oct 1916UB 27 (Victor Dieckmann)Damaged40 miles NExE from Longstone

Archangel - Hull
timber
0

Scuttling charged damaged but did not sink vessel. Towed to the Firth of Forthand beached on October 11 but later refloated.

221 May 1917UB 40 (Hans Howaldt)Sunk15 miles W of Beachy Head
50° 38'N, 0° 05'W
Dieppe - Manchester
in ballast
19

Position of attack on Jupiter


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