Ships hit during WWI

Achilleus

NameAchilleus
TypeSteamer
GRT843 tons
Country  Greek
Built1874
BuilderWhitehaven SB. Co., Whitehaven
OperatorP. M. Venetsianos & N. J. Nomicos, Piraeus
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Achilleus


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Aug 1916U 35 (Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière)SunkShelled and sunk in Gulf of Lion
42° 02'N, 3° 25'E
Marseille - Nemours (Algeria)
21000 sacks of lime
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Ship was under charter lease by French Government

Position of attack on Achilleus


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