Ships hit during WWI

Russian

NameRussian
TypeSteamer
GRT8,825 tons
Country  British
Built1895
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorF. Leyland & Co., Ltd., Liverpool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Russian


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
114 Dec 1916UB 43 (Hans von Mellenthin)SunkTorpedoed 210 miles ExS of Malta
35° 30'N, 18° 52'E
Salonica - Newport
in ballast
28

Or 35°37’N, 19°00’E per KTB.

Position of attack on Russian


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