Othalia
Name | Othalia |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,205 tons |
Country | Swedish |
Built | 1880
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Builder | Palmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Rederi A/B Othalia (A.Th. Jonasson), Råå
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Othalia
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 7 Aug 1917 | UC 31 (Kurt Siewert) | Damaged | Torpedoed 50 miles E of Orkneys
| 59° 00'N, 0° 58'W
| Malmö - London
| timber
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| Very seriously damaged. Towed into Kirkwall, condemned, CTL but a new stern section built by Hawthorns & Co., Ltd., Leith was fitted and returned to service.
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Position of attack on Othalia
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