Ships hit during WWI

Djibouti

NameDjibouti
TypePassenger steamer
GRT4,305 tons
Country  French
Built1901
BuilderSir James Laing & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorCie. Havraise Péninsulaire de Nav. à Vapeur, Havre
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Djibouti


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Jan 1918U 34 (Wilhelm Canaris)Sunk8 miles N of Cape Bengut (Algeria)
37° 06'N, 3° 55'E
Bone & Bougie - Algiers, Oran & Havre
phosphate & case oil


Position of attack on Djibouti


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