Ships hit during WWI

Rio Pirahy

NameRio Pirahy
TypeSteamer
GRT3,561 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderJ. Readhead & Sons, South Shields
OperatorWest of England Shipping Co., Ltd. (Geo. C. Shepton), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rio Pirahy


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Oct 1916U 63 (Otto Schultze)SunkStopped and scuttled 60 miles S of Cape St. Vincent
36° 15'N, 8° 30'W
Livorno - Barry Roads
in ballast
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Position of attack on Rio Pirahy


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