Charles Fryatt
English captain during World War I
English captain during World War I
1872
154 years ago
Military & Warriors
United Kingdom
Served as a captain in the British Merchant Navy. On March 24, 1916, while commanding the vessel SS Brussels, engaged in a confrontation with a German U-boat. Successfully rammed the submarine, which became a significant act of defiance during the war. Captured by German forces later that year and faced a court-martial for his actions against the U-boat. Executed on July 27, 1916, for his defiance and perceived act of war against Germany.
Commanded SS Brussels
Rammed a German U-boat
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