Ships hit during WWI

Elise

NameElise
TypeSailing vessel
GRT137 tons
Country  Danish
Built1877
BuilderR. N. Möller, Faaborg
OperatorA/S Aa. Randrup, Helsingør
HistoryWooden schooner.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Elise


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
119 May 1917U 45 (Erich Sittenfeld)SunkNorth Sea
57° 28'N, 3° 10'E
Hull - Randers
coal
6

U 45 sank an unidentified sailing vessel flying a Danish flag that it supposed was a Q-Ship. Elise was posted as missing and never seen again after sailing from Hull.

Position of attack on Elise


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