Ships hit during WWI

Le Gard

NameLe Gard
TypeSteamer
GRT1,658 tons
Country  French
Built1890
BuilderSoc. Cockerill, Hoboken
OperatorCie. Générale Transatlantique, St. Nazaire
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Le Gard


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 May 1917UC 61 (Georg Gerth)DamagedDamaged by gunnery 200 miles from Belle Ile (70 miles from land). Arrived La Pallice



1

226 May 1918UB 49 (Hans von Mellenthin)SunkTorpedoed 88 miles NW of Cape Bengut

Marseille - Algiers
passengers and mail
14

in convoy


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