Ships hit during WWI

Calliope

NameCalliope
TypeSteamer
GRT3,829 tons
Country  British
Built1901
BuilderR. Craggs & Sons, Middlesbrough
OperatorGladstone & Co., West Hartlepool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Calliope


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Apr 1917U 65 (Hermann von Fischel)SunkTorpedoed 35 miles SW of Ustica Island
38° 22'N, 11° 25'E
Cardiff - Malta
coal
6

Three crew (first and second officer plus the third engineer) taken prisoner.

Position of attack on Calliope


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