Ships hit during WWI

Demerara

NameDemerara
TypePassenger steamer
GRT11,484 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1912
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast
OperatorRoyal Mail Steam Packet Co., Belfast
History

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Demerara


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
11 Jul 1917U 84 (Walter Roehr)DamagedTorpedoed 6 miles W of Sables d’Olonne

Liverpool - Buenos Aires
general cargo
1

Beached Ile de Ré, refloated.


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