Ships hit during WWI

Sardinia

NameSardinia
TypePassenger steamer
GRT6,580 tons
Country  British
Built1902
BuilderBarclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Sardinia


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
14 Feb 1918UB 52 (Otto Launburg)DamagedTorpedoed off Alberan Island, 60 miles from Oran
36° 28'N, 0° 55'W
Bombay - London
general cargo
0

Sardinia sailed from Port Said in convoy HE5 on 27 January 1918. After being damaged, she was able to make Oran assisted by Rifleman.

Position of attack on Sardinia


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