Ships hit during WWI

Older

NameOlder
TypeSteamer
GRT2,256 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1902
BuilderSchpsw. v. Jan Smit, Czn., Alblasserdam
OperatorA/S D/S Older (A/S Rederiet Odfjell), Bergen
HistoryBuilt as Poeldijk.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Older


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Jan 1917U 79 (Heinrich Jeß)Sunk25 miles W of Oporto
41° 07'N, 9° 42'W
Newport - Gibraltar
coal
0

Position of attack on Older


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