Ships hit during WWI

Svanen

NameSvanen
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,807 tons
Country  Danish
Built1881
BuilderW. H. Potter & Son, Liverpool
OperatorSeijlskibsred. Volante (V. Müller), Copenhagen
HistoryIron-hulled ship-rigged sailing vessel. Built as Walden Abbey.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Svanen


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 Apr 1917U 60 (Karlgeorg Schuster)SunkStopped and sunk 30 miles WNW of Muckle Flugga

Baltimore - Aarhus
maize
2

or 1797t


If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.

Return to WWI Ships Attacked main page