Hesperian
Name | Hesperian |
Type | Passenger steamer
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GRT | 10,920 tons (one of the largest ships hit) |
Country | British |
Built | 1908
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Builder | A. Stephen & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow
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Operator | Allan Line SS. Co., Ltd. (Allan Bros. & Co. U.K., Ltd.), Glasgow
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Hesperian
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 4 Sep 1915 | U 20 (Walther Schwieger) | Sunk | Torpedoed 85 miles SWxS of Fastnet
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| Liverpool - Montreal
| general cargo & passengers
| 32
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| Sank on September 6th while under tow.
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