Ships hit during WWI

Boorara

NameBoorara
TypeSteamer
GRT6,570 tons
Country  British
Built1913
BuilderBremer Vulkan, Vegesack
OperatorAustralian Commonwealth requisition, London
HistoryTitle transferred in 1918 to the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, London.

U-boat attacks on Steamer Boorara


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
120 Mar 1918UB 31 (Wilhelm Braun)DamagedTorpedoed 2.5 miles S25°E of Beachy Head

London - Sydney
general cargo
5

223 Jul 1918UC 70 (Karl Dobberstein)DamagedTorpedoed 12 miles S of Tees

Southampton - Tyne
general cargo
0


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