Ships hit during WWI

Japonica

NameJaponica
TypeTrawler
GRT145 tons
Country  British
Built1896
BuilderEdwards Bros., North Shields
OperatorRichard Watson Lewis, Aberdeen
HistoryFishing registration: A 193

U-boat attacks on Trawler Japonica


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
16 Jun 1915U 19 (Constantin Kolbe)SunkStopped and sunk by gunfire 45 miles E of Kinnaird Head



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Early on June 6th per U 19's KTB; late on the June 5th British time.


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