Ships hit during WWI

Murcia

NameMurcia
TypeSteamer
GRT4,871 tons
Country  British
Built1915
BuilderShort Bros., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorEnglish & American Shipping Co., Ltd. (C. T. Bowring & Co., Ltd.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Murcia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 Nov 1918UC 74 (Hans Schüler)Sunk12 miles N of Port Saïd
31° 26'N, 32° 21'E
Bassein - Marseille
rice & gunnies
1

Very last british merchant ship sunk in WWI

Position of attack on Murcia


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