Ships hit during WWI

Pera

NamePera
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,737 tons
Country  Russian
Built1890
BuilderJoh. C. Tecklenborg AG, Geestemünde
OperatorM. Lundqvist, Mariehamn
HistorySteel-hulled ship-rigged sailing vessel.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Pera


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
113 Mar 1917U 70 (Otto Wünsche)SunkSt. George’s Channel
50° 50'N, 7° 00'W
Rosario - Swanse
maize


Stopped on the 12th with the crew taking to the lifeboats. U 70 then left to attack the steamer Winnebago before the submarine again came across the , this time scuttling the now derelict vessel.

Position of attack on Pera


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