Ships hit during WWI

Vellore

NameVellore
TypeSteamer
GRT4,926 tons
Country  British
Built1907
BuilderRussell & Co., Port Glagow
OperatorVellore SS. Co., Ltd. (Gow, Harrison & Co.), Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Vellore


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
125 Mar 1917U 63 (Otto Schultze)Sunk21 miles NWxN of Alexandria. 31.30N, 29.47E per KTB
31° 28'N, 29° 37'E
Tyne & Malta - Alexandria
coal
0

Master and chief engineer taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Vellore


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