Coniston Water
Name | Coniston Water |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 3,738 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1908
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Builder | Bartram & Sons, Sunderland
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Operator | Coniston Water SS. Co., Ltd. (W. Reardon Smith & Sons), Cardiff
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Coniston Water
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 21 Jul 1917 | U 87 (Rudolf Schneider) | Sunk | 70 miles NxW of Butt of Lewis
| 59° 29'N, 7° 36'W
| Newport - Arkhangelsk
| coal, army stores & foodstuffs
| 0
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| Gunner taken prisoner.
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Position of attack on Coniston Water
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