Ships hit during WWI

Egyptian Transport

NameEgyptian Transport
TypeSteamer
GRT4,648 tons
Country  British
Built1914
BuilderIrvine’s SB. & DD. Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
OperatorEmpire Transport Co., Ltd. (Houlder Bros. & Co., Ltd.), West Hartlepool
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Egyptian Transport


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
11 Jan 1918UB 50 (Franz Becker)DamagedE of Bone. 37.25N, 095.3E per KTB
37° 27'N, 9° 51'E
Cardiff & Algiears - Bizerta
coal
5

Beached near Bizerta but refloated and repaired

Position of attack on Egyptian Transport


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