Action off Lerwick
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The action off Lerwick was a naval engagement on 17 October 1917 fought in the North Sea during the First World War. The German light, minelaying cruisers SMS Brummer and Bremse attacked a westbound convoy of twelve colliers and other merchant ships and their escorts, part of the regular Scandinavian convoy. The two escorting destroyers and nine neutral Scandinavian ships were sunk off Shetland, Scotland.
1917
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HMS Mary Rose,
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1917 Action off Lerwick
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1917 | Action off Lerwick | German Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | SM UC-55 | Type UC II submarine, U-boat | Wikidata | |