Ships hit during WWI

Memento

NameMemento
TypeSteamer
GRT1,076 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1884
BuilderCampbell, Mackintosh & Bowstead, Newcastle
OperatorA/S Ganger Rolf (Fred. Olsen), Christiania
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Memento


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Mar 1916UC 5 (Ulrich Mohrbutter)SunkMined 1½ miles SE of the Pakefield Gatway Buoy, off Lowestoft
52° 26'N, 1° 49'E
London - Porsgrunn
coke
1

Fate reassessed in 2009 based upon British and German documents. Sinking previously created to UB 13 in a torpedo attack but the ship UB 13 sank was the British steamer Alacrity.

Position of attack on Memento


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