Ships hit during WWI

Galeka

NameGaleka
TypeHospital ship
GRT6,772 tons
Country  British
Built1899
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorUnion-Castle Mail SS. Co., Ltd., Southampton
History

U-boat attacks on Hospital ship Galeka


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Oct 1916UC 26 (Matthias Graf von Schmettow)SunkMined 5 miles NW Cap de la Hague. Beach but a total loss.
49° 34'N, 0° 05'E




Position of attack on Galeka


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