Vulcanus
Name | Vulcanus |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,470 tons |
Country | French |
Built | 1883
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Builder | Palmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
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Operator | Ch. Schiaffino, A. Jouvet & Cie., Algiers
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Vulcanus
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 3 Jun 1917 | U 47 (Heinrich Metzger) | Sunk | Torpedoed S Cape Rizzuto (S. Italy)
| 37° 47'N, 17° 47'E
| Messina - Argostoli
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| 7
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| While under escort of a navy trawler.
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Position of attack on Vulcanus
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