Ships hit during WWI

Rio Sorocaba

NameRio Sorocaba
TypeSteamer
GRT4,307 tons
Country  British
Built1906
BuilderNorthumberland SB. Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorLeander Steamship Co., Ltd. (Petersen & Co., Ltd.), London
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Rio Sorocaba


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
121 Mar 1917UC 48 (Kurt Ramien)Sunk10 miles SE of Eddystone
50° 04'N, 4° 13'W
Port Louis, Mauritius - Le Havre
sugar
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Position of attack on Rio Sorocaba


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