Ships hit during WWI

Gerda


Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore

NameGerda
TypeSteamer
GRT775 tons
Country  Danish
Built1906
BuilderKjøbenhavns Flydedok & Skibsverft, Copenhagen
OperatorA/S Dampsk. Selsk. Vesterhavet (J. Lauritzen), Esbjerg
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Gerda


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Dec 1916U 46 (Alfred Saalwächter)Sunkoff Cape Finisterre
47° 07'N, 7° 45'W
Sevilla - London
general cargo
0

Taken on December 16, used as depot ship, and scuttled on the 19th after landing the crews of captured ships. Location listed is where captured.

Position of attack on Gerda


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