Ships hit during WWI

Spin-away

NameSpin-away
TypeSailing vessel
GRT95 tons
Country  British
Built1877
BuilderStephens, Fowey
OperatorE. Stephens, Fowey
HistoryWooden schooner.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Spin-away


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
126 Dec 1916U 70 (Otto Wünsche)SunkStopped and scuttled about 42 miles NW of Cape Vilano
43° 06'N, 10° 03'W
Burgeo, Newfoundland - Figueira, Portugal
codfish
0

43.06N, 10.03W per KTB (this position matches much more with 42 miles NW of Villano). The position 45.23N 10.05W is seemingly in error.

Position of attack on Spin-away


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