Ships hit during WWI

Giralda

NameGiralda
TypeSteamer
GRT1,100 tons
Country  British
Built1887
BuilderOsbourne, Graham & Co., Sunderland
OperatorSouth Metropolitan Gas Co., Leith
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Giralda


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
128 Aug 1918UC 70 (Karl Dobberstein)SunkTorpedoed 5 miles NNW of Whitby. Beached but a total loss.

London - Tyne
in ballast
6

Giralda is incorrectly listed in Spindler and other sources as being torpedoed by UB 77. UB 77's attack was off the Tyne and damaged the tanker Lompoc.


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