Ships hit during WWI

Creosol

NameCreosol
TypeTanker
GRT1,179 tons
Country  British
Built1916
BuilderShort Bros., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryRoyal Fleet Auxiliary vessel.

U-boat attacks on Tanker Creosol


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Feb 1918UC 17 (Erich Stephan)SunkTorpedoed 5 miles ENE from Seaham Harbor
54° 52'N, 1° 12'W
Sunderland - the Humber
fuel oil
2

Position of attack on Creosol


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