Danton
Name | Danton |
Type | Battleship
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GRT | 18,300 tons (one of the largest ships hit) |
Country | French |
Built | 1909
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Builder | Arsenal de Brest
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Operator | French navy
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Battleship Danton
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 19 Mar 1917 | U 64 (Robert Moraht) | Sunk | Torpedoed about 30 miles SW of San Pietro Island.
| 38° 46'N, 8° 11'E
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| 296
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| The wreck of Danton was located in 2009.
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Position of attack on Danton
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