Ships hit during WWI

Zaandijk

NameZaandijk
TypeSteamer
GRT4,189 tons
Country  Dutch
Built1899
BuilderBartram & Sons, Sunderland
OperatorNederl.-Amerik. Stoomv. Mij., Rotterdam
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Zaandijk


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
111 Mar 1916UC 10 (Alfred Nitzsche)DamagedMined about 4 miles ENE1/4E from the Kentish Knock LV

Philadelphia - Rotterdam
general cargo


222 Feb 1917U 21 (Otto Hersing)SunkScuttled 30 miles NW of Bishop Rock
49° 52'N, 7° 00'W
Rotterdam via Falmouth - Philadelphia
in ballast


Position of attack on Zaandijk


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