Ships hit during WWI

Trombetas

NameTrombetas
TypeSailing vessel
GRT235 tons
Country  Portuguese
Built1897
BuilderAD dos Santos, Fao
OperatorLusitania Cia Portugueza de Pesca, Figueira
HistoryWooden three-masted schooner. Built as Uniao.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Trombetas


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
123 Nov 1917U 151 (Waldemar Kophamel)SunkStopped and sunk by gunnery about 200 miles SE of Santa Maria
35° 30'N, 20° 40'W
Figueira - St. John’s, Newfoundland



Position of attack on Trombetas


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