Ships hit during WWI

Kai


Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore

NameKai
TypeSteamer
GRT1,391 tons
Country  Danish
Built1883
BuilderOsbourne, Graham & Co., Sunderland
OperatorDampsk. Selsk. Myren (Holm & Wonsild), Copenhagen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Kai


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Nov 1917U 63 (Otto Schultze)SunkStopped and scuttled SE of Cape St Vincnet
36° 22'N, 8° 03'W
Melilla - Port Talbot
iron ore
0

Kai had sailed from Gibraltar on 4 November 1917 in convoy HG27, but was straggling behind when the attack took place.

Position of attack on Kai


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