Ships hit during WWI

War Roach

NameWar Roach
TypeSteamer
GRT5,215 tons
Country  British
Built1918
BuilderCaledon SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Dundee
OperatorThe Shipping Controller (W. Thomson & Co.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer War Roach


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Nov 1918UC 74 (Hans Schüler)DamagedDetonated a mine in the main channel, Port Said. Beached, refloated and repaired.
31.19N, 29.48E
Bassein – Marseille
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UC 74 had just laid 9 mines in front of an approaching convoy and heard 2 detonations a short time later

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