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Redbreast, built by A. & J. Inglis, Ltd., Glasgow in 1908 and operated at the time of her loss by Royal Navy, was a British fleet messenger of 1313 tons. On July 15th, 1917, Redbreast was sunk by the German submarine UC-38 (Alfred Klatt), between Skyros and the Doro (Kafireus) Channel (Greece). 44 persons were lost.
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References
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Fleet messenger Redbreast – 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/5043.html (accessed 2.7.21).
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WRECKSITE – REDBREAST PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP 1908-191 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58952 (accessed 2.7.21).
