Ships hit during WWI

Armenia

NameArmenia
TypeSteamer
GRT5,463 tons
Country  American
Built1896
BuilderPalmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorU. S. Shipping Board, New York
HistoryCargo vessel with passenger accomidations.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Armenia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Dec 1917UB 80 (Max Viebeg)DamagedTorpedoed 20 miles E of Start Point

Baltimore - Havre
wheat flour
0

Beached but refloated. Armenia had sailed from Halifax in convoy HS18 on November 21, 1917.

29 Feb 1918UB 30 (Wilhelm Rhein)DamagedTorpedoed 9 miles S of St. Catherine’s Point

Dartmouth - West Hartlepool
in ballast
0

Beached and salvaged again.


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