Ships hit during WWI

Minnetonka

NameMinnetonka
TypePassenger steamer
GRT13,528 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1902
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorAtlantic Transport Co., Ltd., Belfast (London)
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Minnetonka


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Jan 1918U 64 (Robert Moraht)Sunk40 miles ENE of Malta. 36.17N, 15.13E per KTB
36.12N, 14.55E
Port Said - Marseille
mails
4

Ten crew taken prisoner.

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