Vellore
Name | Vellore |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 4,926 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1907
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Builder | Russell & Co., Port Glagow
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Operator | Vellore SS. Co., Ltd. (Gow, Harrison & Co.), Glasgow
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Vellore
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 25 Mar 1917 | U 63 (Otto Schultze) | Sunk | 21 miles NWxN of Alexandria. 31.30N, 29.47E per KTB
| 31° 28'N, 29° 37'E
| Tyne & Malta - Alexandria
| coal
| 0
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| Master and chief engineer taken prisoner.
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Position of attack on Vellore
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