Ships hit during WWI

Africa

NameAfrica
TypeSteamer
GRT1,038 tons
Country  British
Built1903
BuilderEarleā€™s SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Hull
OperatorBennett Steamship Co., Ltd., Goole
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Africa


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Sep 1915UC 6 (Matthias Graf von Schmettow)SunkMined 1.5 miles off Kingstown. Beached at Deal but a total loss.

London - Boulogne
general cargo
2


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