Ships hit during WWI

Oriole

NameOriole
TypeSteamer
GRT1,489 tons
Country  British
Built1914
BuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Troon
OperatorGeneral Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Oriole


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
130 Jan 1915U 20 (Walther Schwieger)SunkTorpedoed about 20 miles NW of Cap d’Antifer

London - Havre
general cargo
21

Sunk with all hands and posted as missing.


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