HMT BALFOUR

HMT Balfour sank following a collision in the English Channel off Sovereign Lightship on 13 May 1918. The Balfour was escorting the steamship Nidd to Dieppe. The Nidd allegedly ran over (collided with) a U-boat, which then surfaced behind the Nidd. The Nidd went full steam ahead and opened up with stern gun. Reportedly hitting the U-boat. The Balfour turned to attack the U-boat and cut across the bow of the Nidd, was accidentally rammed and sank.