Ships hit during WWI

Sir William Stephenson

NameSir William Stephenson
TypePassenger steamer
GRT1,540 tons
Country  British
Built1906
BuilderPalmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorTyne-Tees Steam Shipping Co., Ltd., Newcastle
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Sir William Stephenson


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
129 Aug 1915UC 6 (Matthias Graf von Schmettow)SunkMined off Cockle Light Vessel. Sank in Yarmouth Roads.

Tyne - London
general cargo
2


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