Ships hit during WWI

Wentworth

NameWentworth
TypeSteamer
GRT3,828 tons
Country  British
Built1913
BuilderJ. Priestman & Co., Sunderland
OperatorDalgliesh Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. (R. S. Dalgliesh), Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Wentworth


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Sep 1917U 52 (Hans Walther)SunkTorpedoed 36 miles W1/4S of Belle Ile
47.00N, 03.23W
New York - La Pallice
general cargo
1

Master and two gunners taken prisoner.

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