Ships hit during WWI

Australia

NameAustralia
TypeSailing vessel
GRT1,586 tons
Country  Italian
Built1894
BuilderN. Odero fu A., Sestri Ponente
OperatorAttilio Milesi fu P., Genoa
HistorySteel-hulled, ship-rigged sailing vessel.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Australia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
122 May 1916U 34 (Claus Rücker)SunkStopped and sunk 65 miles SE of Barcelona
40° 23'N, 1° 50'E
Norfolk - Savona
coal


Position of attack on Australia


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