Ships hit during WWI

Sophie

NameSophie
TypeSailing vessel
GRT64 tons
Country  Danish
Built1902
BuilderJ. Christoffersen, Assens
OperatorE. Nissen, Nykjøbing M.
HistoryWooden schooner. Built as Johanne Sophie.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Sophie


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 May 1917UC 42 (Otto Heinrich Tornow)SunkStopped and scuttled N of the Dogger Bank
55° 50'N, 1° 50'E
Blyth - Skagen
coal
4

Crew not recovered; vessel posted as missing.

Position of attack on Sophie


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