Ships hit during WWI

Carmela

NameCarmela
TypeSailing vessel
GRT128 tons
Country  Italian
Built1904
BuilderE. Moscati, Salerno
OperatorA. Jannone, Salerno
HistoryWooden brigantine. Built as Carmela Madre but renamed shortly before being sunk, so an ownership change is also possible.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Carmela


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
127 May 1918UB 49 (Hans von Mellenthin)Sunk80 miles SE of Formentera

Tarragona - Bona
in ballast



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