Ships hit during WWI

Minnewaska

NameMinnewaska
TypePassenger steamer
GRT14,317 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1909
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorAtlantic Transport Co., Ltd., Belfast
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Minnewaska


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
129 Nov 1916UC 23 (Johannes Kirchner)SunkMined 1.5 miles SE of Dentero Point, Suda Bay, Crete

Alexandria - Malta
troops
0

Beached but a total loss.


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