Ships hit during WWI

Alaunia

NameAlaunia
TypePassenger steamer
GRT13,405 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1913
BuilderScotts’ SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Greenock
OperatorCunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Alaunia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
119 Oct 1916UC 16 (Egon von Werner)SunkMined 2 miles S½W of the Royal Sovereign LV

New York - London
general cargo
2


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