Saxon Briton
Name | Saxon Briton |
Type | Steamer |
GRT | 1,337 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1883 |
Builder | Tyne Iron SB. Co., Newcastle |
Operator | Kerse SS. Co., Ltd. (Walker & Bain), Grangemouth |
History |
U-boat attacks on Steamer Saxon Briton
Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties | |
1 | 6 Feb 1917 | U 55 (Wilhelm Werner) | Sunk | 3 miles NNE of Gurnards Head | 50° 13'N, 5° 35'W | Portishead - Calais | petrol | 2 |
Position of attack on Saxon Briton
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