Ships hit during WWI

Provence

NameProvence
TypeSteamer
GRT3,941 tons
Country  French
Built1884
BuilderForges & Chant. de la Méditerranée, La Seyne
OperatorCie. de Navigation France-Amérique (Soc. Générale de Transports Maritimes à Vapeur), Marseille
HistoryListed in Spindler as Provence III for reasons that are unclear.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Provence


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
113 Apr 1918UB 68 (Heino von Heimburg)DamagedTorpedoed 1.5 miles off the Cape Palamos LH (NE of Barcelona)
41° 43'N, 3° 09'E
Buenos Aires - Marseilles
general cargo


Beached but later reflaoted and repaired.

Position of attack on Provence Iii


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