Ships hit during WWI

Nascent

NameNascent
TypeSteamer
GRT4,969 tons
Country  British
Built1915
BuilderJ. Priestman & Co., Sunderland
OperatorJames Westoll, Sunderland
Historyor 3720 tons

U-boat attacks on Steamer Nascent


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
125 Aug 1917UC 49 (Karl Petri)SunkToroedoed 27 miles south of Bishop Rock
49° 32'N, 6° 25'W
Tegal - Hull
general cargo
6

Suggestons that portions of the wreck are off Godrevy are incorrect. Per UC 49’s KTB, Nascent sank within 25 seconds of being torpedoed.

Position of attack on Nascent


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