Ships hit during WWI

Australian Transport

NameAustralian Transport
TypeSteamer
GRT4,784 tons
Country  British
Built1911
BuilderIrvine’s SB. & DD. Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorEmpire Transport Co., Ltd. (Houlder Bros. & Co., Ltd.), West Hartlepool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Australian Transport


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 Aug 1918UC 27 (Otto Gerke)Sunk40 miles WNW of Maritimo Island
38° 08'N, 11° 10'E
Karachi - Bizerta
wheat & onions
1

Position of attack on Australian Transport


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