Ships hit during WWI

Rievaulx Abbey

NameRievaulx Abbey
TypeSteamer
GRT1,166 tons
Country  British
Built1908
BuilderEarleā€™s SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Hull
OperatorHull & Netherlands SS. Co., Ltd. (J. H. N. Ringrose), Hull
HistoryCargo vessel with passenger accomidations.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rievaulx Abbey


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
13 Sep 1916UC 10 (Werner Albrecht)SunkMined 0.75 miles ENE of the Rosse Spit Buoy, Humber 533040N 001730E
53° 31'N, 0° 18'E
Rotterdam - Hull
general cargo
2

Position of attack on Rievaulx Abbey


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