Djemmah
Name | Djemmah |
Type | Passenger steamer
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GRT | 3,716 tons |
Country | French |
Built | 1874
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Builder | Cie. des Messageries Maritimes, La Ciotat
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Operator | Cie. des Messageries Maritimes, Marseille
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Djemmah
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 14 Jul 1918 | UB 105 (Wilhelm Marschall) | Sunk | Torpedoed between Bengasi and Derna
| 33° 12'N, 23° 55'E
| Marseille - Madagascar
| passengers & general cargo
| 436
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| Figure of people on board is: Crew 153, Passengers 601. Ship was hit at 21:30 GMT and sank within 2 minutes. Report made by Capt. Filippi, 1st officer is available online (in french).
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Position of attack on Djemnah
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