Ships hit during WWI

Thornhill

NameThornhill
TypeQ-ship
GRT3,871 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderShort Bros., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryPeace-time operator: Taylor & Sanderson Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. (Taylor & Sanderson), Sunderland

U-boat attacks on Q-ship Thornhill


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Feb 1916U 38 (Max Valentiner)DamDamaged by gunnery south of Crete.



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Operating under the fake name of Werribee at the time of the action. Commanding Officer: Lt. Cmdr. Basil Guy, VC


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