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SS Woolwich, built by Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough in 1887 and owned at the time of her loss by Britain SS. Co. Ltd. (Watts, Watts & Co.), London, was a British steamer of 2.936 tons. On November 3rd, 1915, Woolwich, on a voyage from Port Sudan (Sudan) to Plymouth (UK) with a cargo of phosphates and zinc, was sunk by the German submarine U-35 (Waldemar Kophamel), 104 miles South from Cape Sidero, Greece. There were no casualties.
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References
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Steamer Woolwich – 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/6574.html (accessed 7.11.21).
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WRECKSITE – WOOLWICH CARGO SHIP 1887-1915 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?144562 (accessed 7.11.21).
