Ships hit during WWI

Galatee

NameGalatee
TypeSteamer
GRT3,062 tons
Country  French
Built1908
BuilderJ. Blumer & Co., Sunderland
OperatorCie. Française des Chemins de Fer Paris-Orléans (Soc. Mar. Aux. de Transports), Nantes
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Galatee


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Mar 1917UC 37 (Otto Launburg)DamagedTorpedoed near Cape Corbelin, East of Algiers
36.53N , 05.01E
Susa - Oran
phosphate


Stranded at Sidi Kralem in sinking condition. Later refloated and towed to Algiers.

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