Ships hit during WWI

Ceres

NameCeres
TypeSailing vessel
GRT296 tons
Country  French
Built1901
BuilderChantiers de Constuction Navales, St. Malo
OperatorL. Coste & Co., St, Malo
HistoryWooden brigantine

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Ceres


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Jul 1917UC 72 (Ernst Voigt)SunkStopped and scuttled about 130 miles W of Penmarch
47° 00'N, 10° 36'W
Lisbon - Brest
sardines and wine


Position of attack on Ceres


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