Ships hit during WWI

Salaminia

NameSalaminia
TypeSteamer
GRT3,112 tons
Country  Greek
Built1897
BuilderJ. Readhead & Sons, South Shields
OperatorEmbiricos & Drosopulos Maritime Co., Ltd., Andros
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Salaminia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Mar 1918UB 64 (Otto von Schrader)SunkShelled and sunk 13 miles SSE of Rockabill
53° 27'N, 5° 32'W
Barrow - Barry Roads
in ballast
0

Found by HM Yacht GRETA abandonned with several dead on board. Sunk at 02:40am (53.35N 05.40W)

Position of attack on Salaminia


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