Chyebassa
Name | Chyebassa |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 6,249 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1907
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Builder | Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd., Belfast
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Operator | British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Glasgow
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History | Cargo vessel with passenger accomidations.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Chyebassa
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 8 Dec 1917 | UC 25 (Walter Lippold) | Damaged | Torpedoed SSE of Malta
| 35° 31'N, 14° 33'E
| Bombay - London
| general cargo
| 0
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| Chyebassa sailed from Aden 22 November 1917, arrived at Suez on 28 November and sailed from Port Said on 2 December in convoy HE2. After the attack she was able to proceed into Malta under her own power. After repairs at Malta, Chyebassa joined convoy HE6 off Malta on 18 February 1918 and proceeded with the convoy until dispersed offf the Folkestone Gate on the 27th.
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Position of attack on Chyebassa
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