Ships hit during WWI

HMS Roxburgh

NameHMS Roxburgh
TypeArmored cruiser
GRT10,850 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1904
BuilderLondon & Glasgow, Glasgow
OperatorRoyal Navy
History

U-boat attacks on Armored cruiser Roxburgh


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
120 Jun 1915U 38 (Max Valentiner)DamagedTorpedoed in the North Sea about 100 miles from the Firth of Forth
56° 47'N, 0° 38'E


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Only returned to service in June 1916.

Position of attack on Roxburgh


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