Ships hit during WWI

Galicia

NameGalicia
TypePassenger steamer
GRT5,922 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderWigham Richardson & Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorPacific Steam Navigation Company, Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Galicia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Jul 1915UC 1 (Egon von Werner)DamagedMined 2 miles from the North Goodwin LV. Beached but refloated.

London - Liverpool
general cargo
0

212 May 1917UC 17 (Ralph Wenninger)SunkMined 3 miles E of Teignmouth
50° 32'N, 3° 24'W
Liverpool - Valparaiso
mail & general cargo
0

Position of attack on Galicia


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