Ships hit during WWI

Athenia

NameAthenia
TypeSteamer
GRT8,668 tons
Country  British
Built1904
BuilderVickers, Sons & Maxim, Ltd., Barrow
OperatorAnchor-Donaldson, Ltd., Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Athenia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
116 Aug 1917U 53 (Hans Rose)Sunk7 miles N of Inistrahull
55° 33'N, 7° 23'W
Montreal - Glasgow
general cargo & passengers
15

Position of attack on Athenia


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