Ships hit during WWI

Picton Castle

NamePicton Castle
TypeNavy Trawler
GRT245 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderSmith Dock Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough
OperatorRoyal Navy
HistoryPeace-time operator: Castle Steam Trawlers Co. Ltd, Swansea

U-boat attacks on Navy Trawler Picton Castle


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
119 Feb 1917UC 17 (Ralph Wenninger)SunkMined 3 m SE of Dartmouth harbour



12

Official Number: 128919


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