Ships hit during WWI

Vestdal

NameVestdal
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,690 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1880
BuilderRichardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
OperatorHenschiens Rederi A/S (Johs. A. Henschien), Tvedestrand
HistoryIron-hulled ship-rigged sailing vessel. Built as Mooltan.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Vestdal


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
124 Apr 1917U 70 (Otto Wünsche)SunkStopped and sunk by gunnery 280 miles W of Ireland
52° 19'N, 15° 18'W
Pensacola, FL – Greenock
timber
1

Position of attack on Vestdal


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