Ships hit during WWI

Warilda

NameWarilda
TypePassenger steamer
GRT7,713 tons
Country  British
Built1912
BuilderW. Beardmore & Co., Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorAdelaide SS. Co., Ltd., Port Adelaide
HistoryArmed ambulance transport carrying casualties when sunk.

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Warilda


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
13 Aug 1918UC 49 (Hans Kükenthal)Sunk32 miles SSW of the Owers LV
50.10N, 00.13W
Havre - Southampton
casualties
123

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