Ships hit during WWI

Hekla

NameHekla
TypeSteamer
GRT524 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1894
BuilderBrunchorst & Dekke, Bergen
OperatorD/S A/S Hekla (P. Pedersen), Haugesund
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Hekla


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
131 Jan 1917U 53 (Hans Rose)Sunk30 miles SW of Wolf Rock
48° 58'N, 6° 36'W
Oporto - Cardiff
pitprops
0

or 14 miles SW of Wolf Rock at 4934N or 4911N 0620W according to various sources

Position of attack on Hekla


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