Ships hit during WWI

Istrar

NameIstrar
TypeSteamer
GRT4,582 tons
Country  British
Built1896
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorT. & J. Brocklebank, Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Istrar


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Dec 1916U 39 (Walter Forstmann)Sunk120 miles NNW1/2W of Alexandria
33.15N, 28.20E
Birkenhead - Calcutta
coal & general cargo
1

Chief engineer taken prisoner.

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