Losses in WW1

Gartland was a 2,613 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1892 by J. Readhead & Sons for Hain Steamship Co. Ltd. as Trewidden. From 1915 she was owned by Gart Steamship Co. Ltd and managed by Whimster & Co. She was sunk on 3 January 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-30 approximately 5 nautical miles East-South-East of the Owers light vessel. She was en route from Newcastle to Gibraltar with a cargo of coal.

Gartness was a 2,422 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1890 by J. Readhead & Sons for W. & C.T.Jones as Charles T. Jones. From 1915 she was owned by Whimster & Co. and at the time of her loss by The Laurium Transport Co. Ltd. and managed by LKeopold Walford Ltd. She was sunk on 19 August 1917 by torpedo fired by Austrian submarine U-40 at position 34° 52' N, 18° 14' E - approximately 180 nautical miles South-East by East of Malta. She was en route from Ergasteria to Middlesbrough with a cargo of manganese ore, lead and arsenic.

Gasconia was a 3,801 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1915 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & DD. Co. Ltd. for Gascony Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Leopold Walford (London) Ltd. She was sunk on 16 November 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-3 approximately 12 nautical miles North-East by East of Cape Cherchell. She was en route from Barry to Malta with a cargo of coal and stores.

Gefion was a 1,123 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1914 by Bergens Mek. Verks. for A/S D/S Gefion. From 1917 she was in use by the British Government Shipping Controller and managed by Mordey, Jones & Co. She was sunk on 25 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-40 approximately 10 nautical miles North-East of Berry Head. She was en route from Penarth to Rouen with a cargo of coal.

Gem was a 464 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1887 by J. Fullerton & Co. Ltd. for William Robertson & Co. She sank on was sunk on 25 December 1914 after striking a mine approximately 3 nautical miles South-East by East of Scarborough. She was en route from Mostyn to the Tyne with a cargo of salt cake. The ship broke in two before sinking.

Gemma was a 1,385 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1904 by Flensburger Schiffbau Ges., Flensburg for Norddeutsche Frachtdampfs Ges. as Konigsau. From 1914 she was under the ownership of The Admiralty and managed by Everett & Newbigin. She was sunk on 19 October 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-21 approximately 5 nautical miles North by West from Flamborough Head. She was en route from Blyth to London with a cargo of coal.

General Church was a 6,600 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1917 by W. Doxford & Sons Ltd. for Byron Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by M.Embiricos. She was damaged on 4 February 1918 by German submarine UB-49 off Genoa. She was en route from Genoa to St. John's in New Brunswick in ballast.

Geo was a 3,048 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1915 by Russell & Co. for Preston Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Becker & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 29 January 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-53 at position 38° 19' N, 15° 38' E - approximately 6 nautical miles North by West of Cape Peloro, Sicily. She was en route from Naples to Tunis in ballast.

George Harper was a 1,586 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1907 by Akt. Ges. 'Neptun' of Rostock for Dampfs Ges.George Harper mbH. From 1914 she was requisitioned by The Admiraly and managed by Everett & Newbigin. She was damaged on 16 April 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-80 approximately 10 nautical miles West by South of Portland Bill. She was en route from Rouen to an unknown destination in ballast.

Georgian was a 5,088 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1890 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. for Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 8 March 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-47 at position 36° 13' N, 26° 05' E - approximately 52 nautical miles North of Cape Sidero. She was carrying a cargo of government stores.