Ships hit during WWI

Augusta

NameAugusta
TypeSailing vessel
GRT686 tons
Country  Italian
Built1878
BuilderF. de Rosa, Cassano
OperatorAttilio Candida, Taranto (Alexandria)
HistoryWooden bark. Built as Leopoldo. Later renamed Bilal Zadeler.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Augusta


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
126 Apr 1917UC 27 (Gerhard Schulz)SunkStopped and scuttled NE of Cap Bon
37° 22'N, 11° 31'E
Tunis - Alexandria
phosphate


Position of attack on Augusta


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