Ships hit during WWI

Gripen

NameGripen
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,191 tons
Country  Swedish
Built1870
BuilderJ.T. Foster, Medford N.J.
OperatorSvenska Varvs- och Rederi AB, Stockholm
HistoryWooden bark. Built as J.F. Foster.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Gripen


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
13 Jul 1918U 80 (Karl Koopmann)SunkStopped and sunk by gunfire 5 miles off the Ryvingen Light

Porsgrund - Hartlepool
wood
2

Master: M. Andersson


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