Achaia
Name | Achaia |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 2,733 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1907
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Builder | Akt. Ges. “Neptun”, Rostock
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Operator | The Admiralty (Glover Bros.), London
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Achaia
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 7 Sep 1916 | U 72 (Ernst Krafft) | Sunk | Mined 300 yards ENE of Oran Harbour
| 36° 00'N, 0° 50'E
| Karachi - Cardiff
| wheat
| 0
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| The vessel had on board 3 Motor Boats (Allegro, Doreen and Griffin all 7 to 9 tons) for the RN which were lost when the ship sank.
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Position of attack on Achaia
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