Australdale
Name | Australdale |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,379 tons |
Country | Australian |
Built | 1907
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Builder | Napier & Miller, Ltd., Glasgow
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Operator | Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Brisbane
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Australdale
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 19 Oct 1917 | U 22 (Hinrich Hermann Hashagen) | Sunk | Torpedoed 165 miles NWxN3/4N of Cape Vilano
| 45° 24'N, 11° 32'W
| Barry - Gibraltar
| coal
| 27
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| Australdale had sailed from Milford Haven on 16 October as part of convoy OM17 and the attack took place after the escort had left.
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Position of attack on Australdale
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