Ships hit during WWI

Florida

NameFlorida
TypeSteamer
GRT3,238 tons
Country  Russian
Built1900
BuilderRussell & Co., Port Glasgow
OperatorImperial Russian Navy
HistoryA steamer of Soc. Anon. di Nav. Lussino, Lussinpiccolo that was seized at Mariupol in August 1914. Served as Transport 72 in the Russian navy.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Florida


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
110 Jul 1916U 38 (Max Valentiner)Sunkoff Suchumi (Sukhum)
43.05N, 40.52E




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