Ships hit during WWI

Epiros

NameEpiros
TypeSteamer
GRT1,084 tons
Country  Greek
Built1878
BuilderA. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
OperatorNav. à Vapeur “Ionienne” G. Yannoulato Frères, Andros
HistoryVessel sold at some point in 1917 to N. J. Lyras, Piraeus, exact owner not certain at time ship damaged.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Epiros


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
121 Oct 1917U 107 (Wilhelm-Friedrich Starke)DamagedWestern entrance to the English Channel





Damaged by gunfire, but the arrival of a destroyer prevented U 107 from sinking the steamer.


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