Ships hit during WWI

Umballa

NameUmballa
TypeSteamer
GRT5,310 tons
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderWm. Denny & Bros., Dumbarton
OperatorBritish India Steam Nav. Co., Ltd., Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Umballa


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
125 Dec 1917UB 49 (Hans von Mellenthin)Sunk8 miles SWxW of Cape Scala, Gulf of Policastro
39° 46'N, 15° 39'E
Karachi & Syracuse - Naples
barley
15

Position of attack on Umballa


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