Ships hit during WWI

Orion

NameOrion
TypeSteamer
GRT1,354 tons
Country  Norwegian
Built1882
BuilderPalmers’ SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
OperatorA/S Inger (Jac. Kjøde A/S), Bergen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Orion


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
11 Mar 1917UC 41 (Kurt Bernis)Sunk
55° 58'N, 0° 51'E
Narvik - Middlesbrough
ore
19

Posted as missing but matches with UC 41’s KTB.

Position of attack on Orion


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