Ships hit during WWI

Polar Prince

NamePolar Prince
TypeSteamer
GRT3,611 tons
Country  British
Built1895
BuilderWigham Richardson & Co., Newcastle
OperatorFarrar, Groves & Co., Ltd., Newcastle (London) (crown nominees)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Polar Prince


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
118 Sep 1917UB 50 (Franz Becker)Sunk8 miles WxS of Cape Spartel
35.30N, 06.45W
Milford Haven - Malta
coal
0

Master taken prisoner.

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