Ships hit during WWI

L’Aude

NameL’Aude
TypeSteamer
GRT2,232 tons
Country  French
Built1908
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorCie. Générale Transatlantique, Marseille
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer L’Aude


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 Sep 1915U 39 (Walter Forstmann)SunkCaptured and then sunk by gunfire 45 miles NNW of Oran, Algeria
36° 23'N, 0° 59'W
Marseille - Oran
in ballast


Position of attack on L’Aude


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