Ships hit during WWI

Elve

NameElve
TypeSteamer
GRT899 tons
Country  British
Built1904
BuilderBremer Vulkan, Vegesack
OperatorOcean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (A. Holt & Co.), Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Elve


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
111 Oct 1917U 22 (Hinrich Hermann Hashagen)SunkSunk by gunfire NW of Cape Finisterre.
46.23N, 11.19W
Oporto - London
general cargo
29

Crew not recovered from the lifeboats — ship posted as missing.

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