Ships hit during WWI

Halfdan


Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore

NameHalfdan
TypeSteamer
GRT1,305 tons
Country  Danish
Built1906
BuilderSunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorA/S Dampsk. Selsk. Skjold (L. H. Carl), Copenhagen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Halfdan


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
16 Dec 1916UB 37 (Paul Günther)SunkCaptured and then torpedoed about 20 miles south of Eddystone
50° 10'N, 4° 12'W
Newcastle - Livorno
coke
0

Location given as 49°52’N, 4°11’W per KTB.

Position of attack on Halfdan


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