Ships hit during WWI

Ribston

NameRibston
TypeSteamer
GRT3,048 tons
Country  British
Built1906
BuilderIrvine’s SB. & DD. Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorRibston SS. Co., Ltd. (R. Sargeant & Sons), West Hartlepool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Ribston


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 Apr 1916U 19 (Raimund Weisbach)Sunk66 miles WxS of Ushant. 47.51N, 06.44W per KTB
47° 55'N, 6° 32'W
Cardiff - ?
coal
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Position of attack on Ribston


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