Ships hit during WWI

Bretwalda

NameBretwalda
TypeSteamer
GRT4,037 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderSunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorHall Bros. SS. Co., Ltd. (Hall Bros.), Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Bretwalda


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Aug 1915UC 5 (Herbert Pustkuchen)DamagedMined 3 miles E from the Longsand LV. Beached but refloated.

Newcastle - Marseilles
coal
0

213 Dec 1916UB 43 (Hans von Mellenthin)SunkTorpedoed 220 miles ExS of Malta
35° 30'N, 19° 05'E
Calcutta - Boulogne
jute
0

35°31’N, 19°14’ per KTB

Position of attack on Bretwalda


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