Ships hit during WWI

Alexandrian

NameAlexandrian
TypeSteamer
GRT4,467 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderWigham Richardson & Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorF. Leyland & Co., Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Alexandrian


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Jan 1917U 84 (Walter Roehr)Damaged20 miles SW of Fastnet.

New Orleans - Liverpool
general cargo
0

Location also given as 9 miles SW of Fastnet. Beached, refloated and beached again before before being successfully refloated.


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