Claire
Name | Claire |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 1,157 tons |
Country | Belgian |
Built | 1871
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Builder | J G Lawrie & Co., Whiteinch
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Operator | S.A. Belge d’Armement et de Navigation à Vapeur “La Phocéenne”, Smyrna & Antwerp
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History | Launched as MARMION for the London & Edimburg Shipping Co.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Claire
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 12 Jul 1917 | U 38 (Max Valentiner) | Sunk | Torpedoed 250 miles N of Bone (Algeria)- Per inquiry report, position was 40° 08’ N. G.= 6° 12’ E at 7:20 pm
| 40° 01'N, 6° 05'E
| Bone - Marseilles
| iron ore
| 26
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| Captain Alphonse Baele
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Position of attack on Claire
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