Breynton
Name | Breynton |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,240 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1909
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Builder | W. Gray & Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
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Operator | Breynton SS. Co., Ltd. (R. E. Morel & Co.), Cardiff
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Breynton
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 21 Nov 1917 | U 67 (Hans Nieland) | Damaged | Torpedoed in the St. George’s Channel
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| Cardiff - New York
| empty barrels
| 0
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| Breynton had sailed from Rosslare on 21 November as part of convoy OQ21. After being hit the ship returned to Rosslare. Destination in convoy papers is given as New York.
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