Ships hit during WWI

HMD Kent County

NameHMD Kent County
TypeNavy drifter
GRT86 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderCochrane & Sons Ltd., Selby
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryPeace-time operator: County Fishing Co. Ltd., Lowestoft. Patrol vessel also used as a Q-ship

U-boat attacks on Navy drifter Kent County


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
18 Dec 1916SunkPresumed mined 1 mile NNW of the Cross Sand LV



11

All hands lost.


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