San Hilario
Name | San Hilario |
Type | Tanker
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GRT | 10,157 tons (one of the largest ships hit) |
Country | British |
Built | 1913
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Builder | Palmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Eagle Oil Transport Co., Ltd., London
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Tanker San Hilario
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 20 Apr 1917 | U 43 (Hellmuth Jürst) | Sunk | 270 miles WxN of Fastnet
| 50° 55'N, 16° 28'W
| Puerto Mexico - Queenstown
| petroleum
| 0
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| Master taken prisoner.
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Position of attack on San Hilario
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