The Avanti was a British cargo ship built in Copenhagen in 1912. The Owner at the time of sinking was TCS (The Shipping Controller) London although she had had 2 previous owners.
On 2nd Feb 1918 she was en route from Bilboa to Hartlepool carrying a cargo of 3,500 tons of iron ore when she was siunk by German submarine UB 59 approx 4 miles sse of St Albans head.
Today she lies in 42m of water .

Twenty two of the crew were killed including the captain.

UB 59 with her captain Wassner Erwin , sunk 7 ships (8,361 tons) and 2 ships damaged (12,413 tons)