Caspian
Name | Caspian |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 3,606 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1894
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Builder | Edwards’ SB. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Mitre Shipping Co., Ltd. (Houlder, Middleton & Co., Ltd.), London
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Caspian
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 20 May 1917 | U 34 (Johannes Klasing) | Sunk | 3.5 miles from Cape Cervera, Alicante
| 37° 53'N, 0° 22'W
| Antofagasta - Savona
| nitrate
| 25
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| Three crew taken prisoner.
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Position of attack on Caspian
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