Ships hit during WWI

Marchiena

NameMarchiena
TypeSailing vessel
GRT170 tons
Country  Dutch
Built1912
BuilderW. Mulder, Vierverlaten
OperatorH. van der Laan, Gromingen
HistorySteel-hulled schooner.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Marchiena


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 May 1917UC 17 (Ralph Wenninger)SunkStopped and sunk by gunnery SW of Beachy Head





Lifeboats not recovered vessel posted as missing.


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