Ships hit during WWI

Ortona

NameOrtona
TypeSteamer
GRT5,524 tons
Country  British
Built1916
BuilderJ. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorThe Gulf Line, Ltd., London [Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd.] (nominees)
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Ortona


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
121 Jun 1917U 50 (Gerhard Berger)SunkTorpedoed 140 miles SSW of Fastnet. 48°50'N, 09°49'W per KTB
49° 10'N, 9° 51'W
Philadelphia - London
general cargo
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Position of attack on Ortona


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