Montenegro
| Name | Montenegro |
| Type | Sailing vessel
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| GRT | 1,306 tons |
| Country |  French |
| Built | 1894
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| Builder | J. E. Marr, West Haven, CT
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| Operator | Socièté d’Armement R. Van Hemelryck et Cie
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| History | Wooden, four-masted schooner that was built as General E.S. Greeley for owners in New Haven, Connecticut. Sold to France end of 1917 and renamed. She was armed with 4 guns.
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U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Montenegro
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 7 Feb 1918 | U 64 (Robert Moraht) | Damaged |
| 39° 06'N, 4° 40'E
| Algiers - Marseille
| ore and various
| 1
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| The Montenegro prior to her departure had boarded 12 gunners from a Special Naval Brigade for that crossing to Marseilles. When she was attacked by U 64, she returned a strong fire during 2 hours that decided KL Moraht to finally dive. The vessel was hit by 5 shells and was badly damaged. One week later, she encountered a violent storm and sank.
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Position of attack on Montenegro
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