Franconia
| Name | Franconia |
| Type | Troopship |
| GRT | 18,510 tons (one of the largest ships hit) |
| Country |  British |
| Built | 1911 |
| Builder | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle |
| Operator | Cunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool |
| History | Built as an ocean-liner. Operated from February 1915 as a troopship. |
U-boat attacks on Troopship Franconia
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties | |
| 1 | 4 Oct 1916 | UB 47 (Wolfgang Steinbauer) | Sunk | 195 miles E1/2S of Malta. 36.00N, 18.09E per KTB | 35° 56'N, 18° 30'E | Alexandria - Marseille | 12 | |
| She was not carrying troops at the time of her sinking. Survivors (302) were picked up by the hospital ship Dover Castle. | ||||||||
Position of attack on Franconia
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1916 (1).
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