Ships hit during WWI

Uganda

NameUganda
TypeSteamer
GRT5,431 tons
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderA. Stephen & Son, Glasgow
OperatorBritish India Steam Nav. Co., Ltd., Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Uganda


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
127 May 1918UB 49 (Hans von Mellenthin)Sunk90 miles NE of Algiers
38.16N, 03.30E
Genoa - Gibraltar
in ballast
0

In convoy GGa28. Finally sank on 29/5 about 40 miles off Algiers.

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