Ships hit during WWI

Cymric

NameCymric
TypePassenger steamer
GRT13,370 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1898
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorOceanic Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Ismay, Imrie & Co.), Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Cymric


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
18 May 1916U 20 (Walther Schwieger)Sunk140 miles WNW of Fastnet

New York - Liverpool
general cargo
5


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