Ships hit during WWI

Hirondelle

NameHirondelle
TypeSailing vessel
GRT183 tons
Country  French
Built1912
BuilderBonne-Lesueur, Paimpol
OperatorPierre Pouhaer, Paimpol
HistoryWooden schooner.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Hirondelle


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Jul 1915U 39 (Walter Forstmann)SunkStopped and sunk 40 miles N of Ushant
49° 10'N, 5° 46'W
La Rochelle - Swansea
pitwood


Position of attack on Hirondelle


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