Fleurette
Name | Fleurette |
Type | Fishing vessel (smack)
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GRT | 60 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1909
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Builder | Sanders & Co., Galmpton
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Operator | Robert W. Linder, Lowestoft
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History | Fishing number: LT 312
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U-boat attacks on Fishing vessel (smack) Fleurette
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 13 Feb 1917 | UC 47 (Paul Hundius) | Sunk | Came ashore 1 mile NE of Godlevy LH
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| Crew forced to abandon vessel in rough weather but UC 47 was unable to sink Fleurette by either gun or scuttling charge because of the sea state. The sailing smack eventually came ashore unmanned and became a total loss. Fleurette’s crew was not recovered.
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