Ships hit during WWI

California

NameCalifornia
TypePassenger steamer
GRT8,668 tons
Country  British
Built1907
BuilderD. & W. Henderson & Co., Ltd., Glasgow
OperatorAnchor Line (Henderson Bros.), Ltd., Glasgow
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer California


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 Feb 1917U 85 (Willy Petz)Sunk38 miles WxS of Fastnet
51° 10'N, 9° 24'W
New York - Glasgow
passengers & general cargo
43

Position of attack on California


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