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Ships hit during WWI

Aurania

NameAurania
TypeSteamer
GRT13.936 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1917
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorCunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Aurania


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Feb, 1918UB 67 (Gerhard Schulz)Sunk15 miles N1/2W of Inistrahull
56.36N, 06.20W
Liverpool - New York
in ballast
8

Stranded near Tobermory, Isle of Mull and became a total loss.

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