Ships hit during WWI

Algol

NameAlgol
TypeSteamer
GRT988 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1896
BuilderJ. Scott & Co., Kinghorn
OperatorDet Bergenske Dampskibsselskab, Bergen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Algol


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
110 Mar 1917U 81 (Raimund Weisbach)SunkStopped and sunk by artillery E of the Shetlands
60° 20'N, 0° 50'E
Newcastle - Bergen
coal
18

Crew not recovered from the lifeboats.

Position of attack on Algol


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