Dunkerquois
| Name | Dunkerquois |
| Type | Steamer
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| GRT | 2,087 tons |
| Country |  French |
| Built | 1911
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| Builder | Campbeltown SB. Co., Campbeltown
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| Operator | Cie. des Bateaux à Vapeur du Nord, Dunkerque
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| History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Dunkerquois
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 18 Aug 1917 | UC 48 (Kurt Ramien) | Sunk | Torpedoed 12 miles N71W of Ile de Batz
| 48° 50'N, 4° 19'W
| La Pallice-Dunkerque
| 3000 t asphalt
| 16
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| Dunkerquois, Capt. Bodo, had left La Pallice on Aug.16 loaded with 3000 tons of asphalt for Dunkerque in convoy. At 10 pm the 18th, when about 7 miles NW of Ile de Batz LH, she was struck by a torpedo. A violent explosion followed and in less than 30 seconds the ship had disappeared. Out of a crew of 31, 15 men managed to escape and were saved by Phenix an escorting steamer, then landed at Cherbourg the following day.
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Position of attack on Dunkerquois
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