Ships hit during WWI

Breynton

NameBreynton
TypeSteamer
GRT4,240 tons
Country  British
Built1909
BuilderW. Gray & Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorBreynton SS. Co., Ltd. (R. E. Morel & Co.), Cardiff
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Breynton


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
121 Nov 1917U 67 (Hans Nieland)DamagedTorpedoed in the St. George’s Channel

Cardiff - New York
empty barrels
0

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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