Benguela
| Name | Benguela |
| Type | Steamer
|
| GRT | 5,530 tons |
| Country |  British |
| Built | 1910
|
| Builder | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle
|
| Operator | Elder, Dempster & Co., Ltd., Liverpool
|
| History |
|
U-boat attacks on Steamer Benguela
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
| 1 | 16 Jul 1917 | U 57 (Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg) | Damaged | Damaged by gunfire (one shell hit) NW of Ireland.
| 55° 10'N, 14° 20'W
| Liverpool - Montreal
| Apparently in ballast
| 0
|
| Position at time action began with a torpedo miss by U 57, gun action followed and lasted several hours.
|
Position of attack on Benguela
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.
