Ships hit during WWI

Oakleaf

NameOakleaf
TypeTanker
GRT8,106 tons
Country  British
Built1899
BuilderA. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow
OperatorLane & Macandrew, Ltd., London (Admiralty nominees)
HistoryBuilt as a cargo vessel with passenger accodations, converted to a tanker in 1915.

U-boat attacks on Tanker Oakleaf


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
125 Jul 1917UC 41 (Kurt Bernis)Sunk64 miles NW1/4N of the Butt of Lewis
59° 01'N, 7° 26'W
Invergordon - Port Arthur
in ballast
0

Position of attack on Oakleaf


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