Ships hit during WWI

Atlantique

NameAtlantique
TypePassenger steamer
GRT6,479 tons
Country  French
Built1899
BuilderMessageries Maritimes, La Ciotat
OperatorMessageries Maritimes, Marseille
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Atlantique


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
19 May 1918UB 52 (Otto Launburg)DamagedTorpedoed S of Sardinia

Yokohama - Marseilles



Atlantique had sailed from Port Said on May 3, 1918 as part of convoy HE11. After the attack she was able to proceed to Bizerta under her own steam escorted by Cyclamen.


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