Ships hit during WWI

Alba

NameAlba
TypeSteamer
GRT1,639 tons
Country  Italian
Built1881
BuilderJ. L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland
OperatorFrancesco Degrossi, Genoa
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Alba


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
18 Apr 1917U 52 (Hans Walther)Sunkabout 3 miles off Garraf, Catalan coast, SW of Barcelona
41° 05'N, 1° 53'E
Swansea - Marseille & Italy
coal


Position of attack on Alba


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