Fanny
Name | Fanny |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,450 tons |
Country | Swedish |
Built | 1887
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Builder | Craig, Taylor & Co., Stockton
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Operator | A/B Svenska Amerika Mexico Linien (Dan Broström), Göteborg
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History | Built as Bengar for SS. Bengar Co., Ltd. (J. Hoult), Liverpool. In 1899, sold to Dampskibs. Selsk. Jylland (V. Greibe), Esbjerg and renamed Karen. In 1909, A/S D/S Dania (Chr. Andresen), Esbjerg and renamed Fanny. From 1914 on, resold often, ending up with A/B Svenska Amerika Mexico Linien in 1918.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Fanny
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 19 Sep 1918 | UB 88 (Reinhard von Rabenau) | Sunk | Torpedoed while in convoy off Raz de Sein
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| Newport - Bordeaux
| coal
| 2
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| Master: J. E. Waldh
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