Ships hit during WWI

Tarapaca

NameTarapaca
TypeSailing vessel
GRT2,506 tons
Country  French
Built1886
BuilderW. B. Thompson, Glasgow
OperatorA. D. Bordes & fils, Dunkerque
HistoryIron-hulled, 4-masted ship-rigged sailing vessel.

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Tarapaca


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
11 Sep 1917U 52 (Hans Walther)SunkStopped and scuttled 65 miles W of the La Coubre LH
45° 55'N, 3° 12'W
Iquique - Brest
nitrate


Position of attack on Tarapaca


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