Ships hit during WWI

Rustington

NameRustington
TypeSteamer
GRT3,071 tons
Country  British
Built1909
BuilderRichardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
OperatorSouthdown SS. Co., Ltd. (Bell, Symondson & Co.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rustington


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
125 Jul 1917U 54 (Kurt Heeseler)Sunk235 miles WxS of Ushant. 46.38N, 09.45W per KTB
46° 26'N, 10° 00'W
Aguilas - Cardiff
iron ore
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Position of attack on Rustington


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