Ships hit during WWI

Birk

NameBirk
TypeSteamer
GRT715 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1909
BuilderChant. Navals Anversois, Hoboken
OperatorA/S D/S Birk (Abr. Odfjell), Bergen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Birk


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Oct 1916U 35 (Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière)Sunk37 miles N1/4E of Philippeville at 11:00am
38° 32'N, 7° 25'E
Philippeville - Marseille
barley & cork
0

Or 38°32’N, 6°47’E per KTB

Position of attack on Birk


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