Ships hit during WWI

Valdivia

NameValdivia
TypeSteamer
GRT1,794 tons
Country  French
Built1905
BuilderW. Harkess & Son, Ltd., Middlesbrough
OperatorCie Worms, Le Havre
HistoryJust transfered from ARG registry to France

U-boat attacks on Steamer Valdivia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
12 May 1918UB 70 (Johannes Remy)SunkTorpedoed 45 milles SW of Cape Spartel
35° 07'N, 6° 30'W
Buenos Aires - Cette
general
2

The vessel under a foreign crew (S.Americans, Spaniards and Italians) was on delivery voyage to Compagnie Worms

Position of attack on Valdivia


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