Ships hit during WWI

Manchester Spinner

NameManchester Spinner
TypeSteamer
GRT4,247 tons
Country  British
Built1903
BuilderNorthumberland SB. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorManchester Liners, Ltd., Manchester
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Manchester Spinner


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
122 Jan 1918U 63 (Kurt Hartwig)Sunk33 miles S1/2E of Malta
35° 15'N, 15° 05'E
Java - ?
sugar
0

The suggestions that the Austrian U 27 was responsible is incorrect.

Position of attack on Manchester Spinner


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