Year |
Name |
Owner |
|
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1911 | Vrijhandel | Scheepvaart Miji Glysen. | |
1917 | Londonier | Lloyd Royal Belge. |
The Belgian steamship Londonier was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC-71 (Cdr. Walter Warzecha), in the English Channel on March 18th, 1918. The ship was on a voyage from Calais to Barry, probably in ballast. Master - G. Degryse.
One life was lost: Griffiths, Percy Charles, signalman, 18, Paddington, London
This section will, in time, contain the stories of more than 450 merchant ships built or owned in the Hartlepools, and which were lost during the First World War. As an illustration of the truly global nature of shipbuilding, these ships were owned by companies from 22 different countries, including more than 30 sailing under the German flag at the outbreak of war.