Giralda
Name | Giralda |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,100 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1887
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Builder | Osbourne, Graham & Co., Sunderland
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Operator | South Metropolitan Gas Co., Leith
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Giralda
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 28 Aug 1918 | UC 70 (Karl Dobberstein) | Sunk | Torpedoed 5 miles NNW of Whitby. Beached but a total loss.
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| London - Tyne
| in ballast
| 6
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| Giralda is incorrectly listed in Spindler and other sources as being torpedoed by UB 77. UB 77's attack was off the Tyne and damaged the tanker Lompoc.
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