Ships hit during WWI

America

NameAmerica
TypeSteamer
GRT3,706 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1914
BuilderA/S Sørlandets Skibsbyggeri, Fevig
OperatorA/S Norge Mexico Gulf Linjen (Wilh. Wilhelmsen), Tønsberg
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer America


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 May 1915U 41 (Claus Hansen)SunkNorth Sea
57.20N, 01.09W
Boston via Sunderland - Bergen
general cargo
0

Or May 1, 1915.

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