Ships hit during WWI

Esperanca

NameEsperanca
TypeSteamer
GRT4,428 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1893
BuilderA. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow
OperatorA/S South Atlantic (Lorentz Bruun), Tønsberg
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Esperanca


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Jan 1917U 48 (Berndt Buß)SunkCaptured on the 15th and scuttled on the 16th 165 miles north of Cape Finisterre.

La Spezia - Cardiff
in ballast
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