On this day (9th March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SV Inverlogie (1893-1917)

British sailing vessel Inverlogie was built in 1893 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Limited., Govan. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Milne George & Co., Aberdeen.

On 9 March 1917, SV Inverlogie was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat under the command of Otto Wünsche while on a voyage from Barry to Archangelst. The 2,347 tonne ship sank 15 miles SW from the Smalls, Wales. Thankfully, there were no casualties.

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