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Jimbuna · 05-07-17, 10:30 AM

7th May 1917

Western Front

British position between Bullecourt and Queant improved by Australians.

Southern Front

Bulgar counter-attack on Franco-Venizelist forces near Gevgeli repulsed.

Aviation

Top British flying ace, VC Albert Ball falls in battle. Lothar Von Richthofen credited for kill.

Daylight aeroplane raid on north-east London, 1 killed, 2 wounded.

Naval

German submarine SM UB-39, which sunk 93 ships during its career, hits a mine and sinks with all 24 crew.

Political, etc.

Herbert C. Hoover warns that Germany might win the war before the U.S. is ready to send men to the front.

Theodore Roosevelt promises he can recruit 180,000 men and send them to France in six weeks.

With one in every six Frenchmen in uniform, France is importing thousands of Chinese labourers to make up for manpower shortages.

German Chancellor uses Social Democrats to influence Soviet delegates towards German terms of peace.

Russian Provisional Government takes control of grain stocks in order to control food supply and prices.

Ship Losses:

Crown of Leon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Genoa (44°08′N 8°14′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached but was torpedoed again on 16 May by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
H. H. Petersen (Denmark) The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 to 25 nautical miles (37 to 46 km) west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (57°30′N 9°00′W) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kinross (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°49′N 5°33′W) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Leikanger (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west nort west of the Machico Lighthouse, Madeira, Portugal by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lowmount (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 70 (Werner Fürbringer) and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.
Martha Maria (Netherlands) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°08′E) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Maude (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Polamhall (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°02′N 8°04′W) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Prins Hendrik de Nederlande (Netherlands) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°10′E) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Repton (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°42′N 22°57′E) by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Sophie (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south oeast of St. Kilda (57°40′N 9°05′W) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Tiger (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west north west of Cabo Machico, Madeira (43°27′N 2°50′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Tore Jarl (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) south of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
SM UB-39 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°20′N 2°09′E) with the loss of all 24 crew.
HMY Zarefah (Royal Navy) The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north east of Mull Head, Mainland, Orkney Islands with the loss of sixteen of her crew.

05-07-17, 10:30 AM	#2285
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,107 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	7th May 1917 Western Front British position between Bullecourt and Queant improved by Australians. Southern Front Bulgar counter-attack on Franco-Venizelist forces near Gevgeli repulsed. Aviation Top British flying ace, VC Albert Ball falls in battle. Lothar Von Richthofen credited for kill. Daylight aeroplane raid on north-east London, 1 killed, 2 wounded. Naval German submarine SM UB-39, which sunk 93 ships during its career, hits a mine and sinks with all 24 crew. Political, etc. Herbert C. Hoover warns that Germany might win the war before the U.S. is ready to send men to the front. Theodore Roosevelt promises he can recruit 180,000 men and send them to France in six weeks. With one in every six Frenchmen in uniform, France is importing thousands of Chinese labourers to make up for manpower shortages. German Chancellor uses Social Democrats to influence Soviet delegates towards German terms of peace. Russian Provisional Government takes control of grain stocks in order to control food supply and prices. Ship Losses: Crown of Leon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Genoa (44°08′N 8°14′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached but was torpedoed again on 16 May by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine). H. H. Petersen (Denmark) The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 to 25 nautical miles (37 to 46 km) west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (57°30′N 9°00′W) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Kinross (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°49′N 5°33′W) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Leikanger (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west nort west of the Machico Lighthouse, Madeira, Portugal by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Lowmount (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 70 (Werner Fürbringer) and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew. Martha Maria (Netherlands) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°08′E) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Maude (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Polamhall (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°02′N 8°04′W) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Prins Hendrik de Nederlande (Netherlands) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°10′E) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Repton (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°42′N 22°57′E) by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew. Sophie (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south oeast of St. Kilda (57°40′N 9°05′W) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Tiger (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west north west of Cabo Machico, Madeira (43°27′N 2°50′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Tore Jarl (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) south of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. SM UB-39 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°20′N 2°09′E) with the loss of all 24 crew. HMY Zarefah (Royal Navy) The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north east of Mull Head, Mainland, Orkney Islands with the loss of sixteen of her crew. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!