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Helmsmuir, built by W. Pickersgill & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland in 1913 and owned at the time of her loss by Strath SS. Co. Ltd. (Downing & Sutherland), Cardiff, was a British vessel of 4111 tons. On December 3rd, 1915, Helmsmuir, on voyage from Mauritius (East Africa) with a cargo of sugar, was sunk by the German submarine U-39 (Walter Forstmann), 66 miles from Gavdo Island (Greece). There were no casualties.
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References
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Steamer Helmsmuir – Ships hit by U-boats – German and Austrian U-boats of World War One – Kaiserliche Marine – uboat.net [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2798.html (accessed 18.11.21).
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WRECKSITE – HELMSMUIR CARGO SHIP 1913-1915 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150853 (accessed 18.11.21).
