Powhatan
Name | Powhatan |
Type | Tanker
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GRT | 6,117 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1898
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Builder | Sir James Laing, Sunderland
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Operator | Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Tanker Powhatan
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 6 Apr 1917 | U 66 (Thorwald von Bothmer) | Sunk | Torpedoed 25 miles NxW of North Rona, Outer Hebrides
| 59° 32'N, 6° 30'W
| Sabine - Kirkwall
| fuel oil
| 36
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| Master taken prisoner.
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Position of attack on Powhatan
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