Russian Prince
Name | Russian Prince |
Type | Tanker
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GRT | 4,158 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1912
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Builder | Tyne Iron SB. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Prince Line, Ltd. (James Knott), Newcastle
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History | The manager changed in 1917 to Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd.. It’s uncertain if this happened befopre or after the Russian Prince was torpedoed.
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U-boat attacks on Tanker Russian Prince
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 8 Jun 1917 | U 55 (Wilhelm Werner) | Damaged | Torpedoed. 51.22N, 09.45W per KTB
| 51° 25'N, 10° 00'W
| Queenstown
| oil
| 0
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Position of attack on Russian Prince
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