Benguela
Name | Benguela |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,612 tons |
Country | Norwegian |
Built | 1897
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Builder | Richardson, Duck & Co., Stockton
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Operator | A/S Hektor (N. Bugge), Tønsberg
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Benguela
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 30 Jun 1917 | U 155 (Karl Meusel) | Sunk | off Punta Delgada
| 40° 22'N, 26° 05'W
| Avonmouth - Philadelphia
| in ballast
| 0
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| Captured on June 14, used as a support vessel then sunk on June 30.
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Position of attack on Benguela
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